MAR 06 1956
NAVPERS-310 (REV. 3-54)
REPORT ON THE FITNESS OF OFFICER
THE OFFICER REPORTED ON WILL FILL IN THE FIRST ELEVEN SECTIONS:
1. NAME (Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2. GRADE
3. USN (R)
4. DESIGNATOR
5. FILE NO.
NEWHOUSE,
Delbert
Clement
CWO4
USN
8311
177283
6. SHIP OR STATION
Utility Squadron FIVE (VU-5)
7. DATE REPORTED PRESENT DUTY STATION
2 July 1954
8. OCCASION FOR REPORT
SEMI-ANNUAL ☐ DETACHMENT OF REPORTING SENIOR ☐ DETACHMENT OF OFFICER ☒
9. TYPE OF REPORT
REGULAR ☒ CON-CURRENT ☐ SPECIAL ☐
10. PERIOD OF REPORT
FROM 1-1-56 TO 2-19-56
11. DUTIES. List principal duties assigned including watches, and indicate in parentheses after each the number of months during the reporting period. If assignment is in other than regular Navy billet or involves duties not well established, give outline of purpose, scope, and significance of such duties. If necessary, use separate sheet and attach to this form.
Assistant Photographic Officer (1)
Squadron Duty Officer (1)
FOLLOWING TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REPORTING OFFICER:
Signature of officer reported on: *Delbert Clement Newhouse*
12. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMAND DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
General Utility Services, Western Pacific Area
13. REFERENCE HERE AND APPEND ANY COMMENDABLE OR ADVERSE REPORTS ON THIS OFFICER RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
None
14. PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES (In comparison with other officers of his grade and approximate length of service, consider the requirements of his duties and evaluate his performance.)
DUTY ASSIGNMENT
NOT OBSERVED
Outstanding performance in most aspects of his duty assignments. Highly qualified.
Excellent performance in most aspects of his duty assignments. Efficient or competent in most of the remaining aspects. Frequently demonstrates outstanding performance.
Competent and efficient performance in most aspects of his duty assignments. Frequently demonstrates excellent performance.
Satisfactory performance in most aspects of his duty assignments. Needs some supervision. Basically qualified.
Inadequate performance in many aspects of his duty assignments. Needs close supervision. He is not qualified. (Adverse)
(a) Present Assignment
X
(b) As Squadron Watch Officer
X
(c) Collateral Duties
X
(d) Technical Specialty Photography
X
(e) Ship Handling
X
(f) In Administration
X
(g) Ability to Command
X
(h) As Executive or Division Officer
X
(i) Duty on a Staff
X
(j) Other
X
15. Considering the possible requirements of war, indicate your attitude toward having this officer under your command. Would you:
Particularly desire to have him? ☐ Prefer him to most? ☒ Be pleased to have him? ☐ Be satisfied to have him? ☐ Prefer not to have him? (Adverse) ☐
16. (a) In comparison with other officers of his grade and approximate length of service, how would you designate this officer?
(b) For this report period indicate in (b) how many officers of his grade you have designated in each category of (a).
One of the few highly outstanding officers I know
A very fine officer of great value to the service
A dependable and typically effective officer
An acceptable officer
Unsatisfactory (Adverse)
(a)
X
(b)
1
17. COMMENTS. In this section it is important that the outstanding characteristics of the officer, and any weaknesses which seriously affect his performance of duty, be reported. The appraisal should be concise and concrete in terms of specific examples of performance from which the more general factors can be inferred. The appraisal will justify the marks assigned in items 14, 15, and 16, above. In addition, the appraisal should include outstanding qualifications in any field such as the following: administration, planning, logistics, electronics, new weapons, and in dealing with the public in personal or official contacts. This space must not be left blank.
CWO4 NEWHOUSE has performed and carried out his duties as Assistant Fleet Air Photographic Officer in an excellent manner. His devotion to duty as a naval officer in the field of photography sets an example for personnel in his specialty to follow. He maintains and generates a high degree of morale among the men with whom he works. His past experience and excellent knowledge of photography has been a great help both to the personnel and to the efficient operation of the Lab. He has a pleasant and radiant personality.
18. NAME, GRADE, AND FILE NUMBER OF REPORTING OFFICER. OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON.
B. F. ROWE, CDR, USN 83860/1310 Commanding Officer
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