Background
Dunn, Beverly Charles was born on July 16, 1888 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, United States. Son of Beverly Wyly and Stella (Kilshaw) Dunn.
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Beverly Charles Dunn
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Beverly Charles Dunn, American army officer Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; commander Order British Empire; Croix de Guerre, Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur (France and Belgium. Member Society American Military Engineers, American Society Civil Engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, United States Military Academy, 1910, Engineer School, United States Army, 1911-1912, Army Industrial College, 1927-1928, Army War College, 1937-1938.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, engineering corps, 1910 and advanced through grades to brigadier general. Served with engineer installations doing flood control and river and harbor improvement work at Rock Island, Illinois, Memphis, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1st New York District, Seattle, Washington, Jacksonville, Florida (intercoastal canal from Jacksonville to Miami). Isthmian Canal Commission in Panama, superintendent 13th Lighthouse District.
Military aide to the President.
Chief of finance division, Office Chief of Engineers. Director, procurement branch, office of Assistant Secretary War, member Budget Advisory Board.
Troop duty with 1st battalion engineers, Washington Barracks, Washington, District of Columbia, 3rd engineers, Philippines, 10th engineers (forestry), Washington, District of Columbia, 5th engineers training regiment and 33d engineers, Fort Hunphreys, Virginia, 209th engineers
Camp Sheridan, Alabama, 28th engineer regiment (aviation), Marsh Field, California, commissioned 6th engineers, Fort Lawton, Washington.
Chief engineer Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society American Military Engineers, American Society Civil Engineers. Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Married Helen Ward Fay, November 22, 1916. Children: Beverly Charles, William Wyly.
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August 14, 1970 (aged 82) -
Resting place
Buried United States Military Academy, West Point New New York
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster. Commander Order British Empire. Croix de Guerre, Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur (France and Belgium.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster. Commander Order British Empire. Croix de Guerre, Chevalier de la Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur’Honneur’Honneur (France and Belgium.