Adair County News, August 9, 1944

George Morris Promoted While Serving Overseas

At Eight AAF Figher Station, England:--The promotion to rank of first lieutenant of George W. Morris, 537 Wainwright St., Louisville, Ky., and husband of the former Eloise Stapp, Columbia, Ky., has been announced at this Eighth Fighter Command Station in England.
The P-51 Mustang fighter pilot is a member of Col. Donald W. Graham's group, which has kayoed 300 German planes in five months of air fighting.
The flier was a student at Lindsey Wilson Junior College before he enlisted in the AAF, August 17, 1942. He attended Columbia, Ky., public schools.
Lt. Morris' P-51 Mustang fighter  is named: "SWEET ELOISE."