Beverley, George Hendricks

Date of birth:: May 27th, 1897 (Amarillo/Texas, United States)
Date of death:: September 15th, 1988
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Nationality:: American

Biography

Brigadier General George H. Beverley had a distinguished Air Force career spanning both World Wars. Beginning as a flying cadet in 1917, he became an instructor and later a key figure in developing U.S. air power. Between wars, he advanced through various commands, taught air doctrines, and took part in Billy Mitchell’s 1923 bombing experiments. During World War II, he held major commands in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy, contributing to Allied success. Postwar, he led Air Materiel Commands and served as military attaché in Brazil. Decorated by multiple nations, Beverley was a fluent Spanish speaker, accomplished polo player, and lifelong advocate of air power.

He was also awarded the Chinese Nekcklet of Pao Ting for his work in connection with the training of Chinese students at the San Antonio Air Material Command.

Promotions:
1941-03-21 Lieutenant-Colonel (Temporary)
1941-09-15 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-02-01 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-03-01 Colonel (Army of the United States)(Air Corps)
1942-11-16 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-06-25 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service
1935-02-XX – 1936-XX-XX Commanding Officer 29th Pursuit Squadron [Panama]
1936-XX-XX – 1937-XX-XX Group Operations Officer, Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone
1937-XX-XX – 1937-08-XX Attached to Barksdale Field, Louisiana
1937-09-XX – 1938-06-XX Attending the Command & General Staff School
1938-06-XX – 1941-12-XX Technical Supervisor for the Central States, Office of the Chief of the Air Corps
1941-12-XX – 1942-09-XX Director of Technical Inspection, Headquarters US Army Air Forces
1942-09-XX – 1942-11-XX Attached to 12th Air Force [United Kingdom]
1942-11-XX – 1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 2nd Air Service Area Command [North Africa]
1943-XX-XX – 1943-09-XX Commanding Officer 1st Air Service Area Command [North Africa - Sicily]
1943-09-28 – 1944-03-XX Commanding General 51st Troop Carrier Wing [Sicily]
1943-12-09 – 1943-12-22 Commanding General 12th Troop Carrier Command (Provisional) [Sicily]
1944-03-XX – 1944-10-XX Commanding General 15th Air Force Service Command [Italy]
1944-10-XX – 1945-04-XX Air Inspector, Air Material Command
1945-04-10 – 1946-07-02 Commanding General San Antonio Air Technical Services Command
1946-07-02 – 1947-05-14 Commanding General San Antonio Air Material Area
1947-04-10 – 1947-05-14 Commanding General Kelly Field, Texas
1947-06-13 – 1948-10-XX Military Attaché to Brazil
1948-10-XX – 1949-03-XX Attached to Headquarters US Air Force
1949-03-XX – 1949-07-XX Commanding General San Antonio Air Material Area
1949-07-31 Retired

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Brigadier General

Synopsis:
Brigadier General George Hendricks Beverley, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Beverley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

Legion of Merit - US Military

Rank:: Brigadier General

Synopsis:
Brigadier General George Hendricks Beverley, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the San Antonio Materiel Command at Kelly Field, Texas, from 1946 to 1947. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Beverley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

Awarded as a Bronze Oak Leaf.