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- Brehon_B._Somervell abstract "Brehon Burke Somervell (9 May 1892 – 13 February 1955) was a General in the United States Army and Commanding General of the Army Service Forces in World War II. As such he was responsible for the U.S. Army's logistics. Following his death, the Washington Post lauded him as "one of the ablest officers the United States Army has produced."Somervell graduated near the top of his United States Military Academy class of 1914 and was commissioned in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. During World War I he served with the Pancho Villa Expedition in Mexico and the American Expeditionary Force in France in logistical posts. He was also decorated for gallantry in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.After the war he served in various engineering assignments. From 1936 to 1940 Somervell was head of the Works Project Administration in New York City, where he was responsible for a series of Great Depression relief works, including the construction of LaGuardia Airport.As head of the Construction Division of the Quartermaster Corps in 1941, Somervell took charge of the construction of a series of camps to house the large numbers of draftees who entering into the Army. Once again, Somervell was able to deliver vital projects on time. The most enduring of these projects was the Pentagon, which is today one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. From 1942 to 1945, Somervell commanded the Army Service Forces, the logistical arm of the United States Army.".
- Brehon_B._Somervell allegiance "United States of America".
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army).
- Brehon_B._Somervell award Legion_of_Merit.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle Pancho_Villa_Expedition.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle World_War_I.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battle World_War_II.
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthDate "1892-05-09".
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthPlace Little_Rock,_Arkansas.
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthYear "1892".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathDate "1955-02-13".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathPlace Ocala,_Florida.
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathYear "1955".
- Brehon_B._Somervell militaryBranch United_States_Army.
- Brehon_B._Somervell militaryCommand "20px|Army Service Forces Army Service Forces".
- Brehon_B._Somervell occupation Koppers.
- Brehon_B._Somervell serviceEndYear "1946".
- Brehon_B._Somervell serviceStartYear "1914".
- Brehon_B._Somervell thumbnail Brehon_Somervell.jpg?width=300.
- Brehon_B._Somervell wikiPageExternalLink index.htm.
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- Brehon_B._Somervell align "right".
- Brehon_B._Somervell allegiance "United States of America".
- Brehon_B._Somervell awards Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Brehon_B._Somervell awards Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army).
- Brehon_B._Somervell awards "Legion of Merit".
- Brehon_B._Somervell battles Pancho_Villa_Expedition.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battles World_War_I.
- Brehon_B._Somervell battles World_War_II.
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthDate "1892-05-09".
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthName "Brehon Burke Somervell".
- Brehon_B._Somervell birthPlace Little_Rock,_Arkansas.
- Brehon_B._Somervell branch "20".
- Brehon_B._Somervell caption "General Brehon Burke Somervell".
- Brehon_B._Somervell commands "20".
- Brehon_B._Somervell dateOfBirth "1892-05-09".
- Brehon_B._Somervell dateOfDeath "1955-02-13".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathDate "1955-02-13".
- Brehon_B._Somervell deathPlace Ocala,_Florida.
- Brehon_B._Somervell hasPhotoCollection Brehon_B._Somervell.
- Brehon_B._Somervell laterwork "President of Koppers".
- Brehon_B._Somervell name "Somervell, Brehon B.".
- Brehon_B._Somervell nickname ""Bill"".
- Brehon_B._Somervell number "0".
- Brehon_B._Somervell number "1".
- Brehon_B._Somervell number "2".
- Brehon_B._Somervell number "3".
- Brehon_B._Somervell placeOfBirth Little_Rock,_Arkansas.
- Brehon_B._Somervell placeOfDeath Ocala,_Florida.
- Brehon_B._Somervell quote "Successful management depends on five factors. The first factor is a precise understanding of the job to be done. The second is qualified and capable men in key positions. The third is a workable organization properly adapted to the job to be done. The fourth is a simple, direct system for carrying on the activities involved in the job. The fifth is a positive method for checking on the results. Given any three of these five, a business or agency can probably function with fair success. four of them operating together will result in much better than average efficiency. however, it requires all five to create the best management obtainable.".
- Brehon_B._Somervell rank "60".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "American Defense Service ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Army of Occupation ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with palm - ribbon bar.png".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Legion Honneur GO ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Legion of Merit ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Mexican Service Medal ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Order BritEmp rib.png".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "PAN Medalla de la Solidaridad.png".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "Special Breast Order of Yun Hui.png".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell ribbon "World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg".
- Brehon_B._Somervell serviceyears "1914".
- Brehon_B._Somervell shortDescription General_officer.
- Brehon_B._Somervell shortDescription United_States.
- Brehon_B._Somervell shortDescription United_States_Army.
- Brehon_B._Somervell source "Brehon Somervell".
- Brehon_B._Somervell type "award-star".
- Brehon_B._Somervell type "oak".
- Brehon_B._Somervell type "service-star".
- Brehon_B._Somervell width "106".
- Brehon_B._Somervell width "35.0".
- Brehon_B._Somervell wordnet_type synset-person-noun-1.
- Brehon_B._Somervell description "United States Army general".
- Brehon_B._Somervell description "United States Army general".
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:1892_births.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:1955_deaths.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:American_military_personnel_of_World_War_I.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:American_military_personnel_of_World_War_II.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Burials_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Grand_Officiers_of_the_Légion_d'honneur.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Knights_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:People_from_Little_Rock,_Arkansas.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Croix_de_Guerre_1939–1945_(France).
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States).
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Legion_of_Merit.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:United_States_Army_Command_and_General_Staff_College_alumni.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:United_States_Army_War_College_alumni.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:United_States_Army_generals.
- Brehon_B._Somervell subject Category:United_States_Military_Academy_alumni.
- Brehon_B._Somervell type Alumnus109786338.