Career
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 1954-1956 at Hardy Barracks, Tokyo.
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.
