Beverley first joined the
United States Army Air Service and was commissioned an officer in 1918 before serving in
World War I. Following the war he participated in a controversial experimental bombing of
U.S. Navy vessels ordered by Brigadier General
Billy Mitchell. The bombings helped support Mitchell's stance of how effective aerial bombing could be on naval vessels. In 1935 he was given command of the
29th Pursuit Squadron. During
World War II he held command of the
51st Troop Carrier Wing. Following the war he transferred to the newly formed Air Force and served as a military attaché and military air attaché in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His retirement was effective as of August 1, 1949. Awards he received include the
Legion of Merit with
oak leaf cluster. ==References==