Dallas Morning News
September 6, 1942

DENISON, Texas - Eight Texans were promoted to higher ranks at Perrin Field this week. Seven sergeants were promoted to staff sergeants as follows: Benjamin F. Fields, Comanche; A. J. Gross, Rosebud; William T. Head, Gainesville; George
O. Hyland Jr., Childress; George V. Rogers, Kirland, and George H. Slover, Paducah. Corp. Hayden E. Washburn, Bells, was promoted to sergeant.