Washington – The promotion of 575 lieutenant colonels of all branches of the army to the temporary rank of colonel was announced Wednesday by the war department.
In the list were a number of air officers who already held the temporary rank of colonel in the air corps, but were included to protect their rank in the regular army.
In addition, the department said approximately 360 captains and 1,620 first lieutenants of the medical corps, most of them reserve and National Guard’s officers would be promoted to the next higher grade to fill vacancies.
Those promoted included:
William D. Powell, Sioux City
Mark V. Brunson, Eagle Grove, Iowa
Hamilton Thorn, Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Carter Collins, Des Moines
Bernard F. Hurless, Fairbury, Nebraska
Louis Cansler, Butte, Nebraska
Source: The Sioux City Journal, January 1, 1942
