Background
SOMERVELL, Brehon Burke was born on May 9, 1892 in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Taylor and Mary (Burke) Somervell.
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Brehon Burke SOMERVELL
Edit ProfileMajor District Engineer United States Army
Education
United States Military Academy. Army Engineer School: Command and General Staff School. Army War College.
Career
July 1919. Coblenz, Germany. Served from Second Lieutenant, to Major C. of E., United States Army—. United States Embassy, Paris, France, 1914.
In France with 15 Engineers, 1917. In Charge of Construction, Mehun-surYpres. Is-sur-Tille vicinity.
On Staff of 89 Division. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, 19. Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, Army of Occupation, Germany, 1919-1920. In Office of Chief of Engineers, Washington, 22.
With First New York City River & Harbor District, 1923-1925. In Europe on Survey of Navigation conditions on Rhine, Danube Rivers for League of Nations, 1925. With Washington, District of Columbia and Norfolk, Virginia.
River & Harbor Dists. Awarded Distinguished Service Cross. and Distinguished Service Medal.
Membership
Clubs: Chevy Chase, Army & Navy.
Connections
Spouse Anna Purnell.
