Garrison B. Coverdale

Who was Garrison B. Coverdale?

Garrison Barkley Coverdale was a US Army Officer. General Coverdale is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.

Coverdale was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on June 13, 1953. From August 3, 1961 to June 30, 1966, Coverdale was Chief, Intelligence Corps.

Brigadier General Coverdale served as Commander of the Tokyo-Yokohama District of the IX Corps from 1954-56 at Hardy Barracks, Tokyo. In 1956 he became Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Tokyo at Hardy Barracks with responsibility for the Tokyo-Yokohama District. General Coverdale returned to the United States in 1957 and shortly thereafter was promoted to Major General. He remained on active duty until 1966. In World War-2 he served in China in Army Intelligence.