МАР.24 1953 C
REPORT ON THE FITNESS OF OFFICERS
Date submitted
2/26/53
THE OFFICER REPORTED ON WILL FILL IN THE FIRST FIVE SECTIONS:
1. NAME (Last) (First) (Middle) Grade USN (R) Designator File No.
NEWHOUSE Delbert Clement CHPHOT 8311 177283
2. SHIP OR STATION
Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington,D.C.
26 December 1951
3. PERIOD OF REPORT OCCASION FOR REPORT TYPE OF REPORT
FROM 11/30/51 TO 2/2/52 Semi-annual Detachment of Reporting Senior Detachment of Officer X Regular Concurrent Special X
Enroute Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan, to Bureau of Aeronautics 11/30/51 to 12/26/51 Ref: BuPers dispatch orders; Pers B115J=211747Z, Nov 1951 Temporary duty - Photographic Division, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington D.C. from 12/26/51 to 2/2/52
5. PROFICIENCY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, STATING WHICH ONES AND ABILITY THEREIN
FOLLOWING TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REPORTING OFFICER:
6. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMAND DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
7. REFERENCE HERE AND APPEND COPY OF ANY COMMENDABLE OR ADVERSE REPORTS ON THIS OFFICER RECEIVED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
None
8. PERFORMANCE. Assign marks on a scale of 0 to 4.0 on the appropriate qualifications listed, and on any other significant qualification, on which observation has been sufficient to justify marking. "PRESENT ASSIGNMENT" must always be marked where any other marks or comments relative to performance are made. A mark below 2.5 constitutes an adverse entry.
PRESENT ASSIGNMENT 3.9 ABILITY TO COMMAND AS STAFF OFFICER
AS EXECUTIVE OR DIVISION OFFICER AS (Type watch) WATCH OFFICER IN ADMINISTRATION 3.9
SHIP HANDLING IN Photography 4.0 (State specialty)
9. CONSIDERING THE POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS OF WAR, INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD HAVING THIS OFFICER UNDER YOUR COMMAND. WOULD YOU
PREFER NOT
To HAVE HIM?
(Adverse) ..
10. IN COMPARISON WITH OTHER OFFICERS OF HIS GRADE AND APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF SERVICE, HOW WOULD YOU DESIGNATE THIS OFFICER?
11. COMMENTS. Give in this space a concise appraisal of the officer reported on. Comment on any outstanding characteristics of value to the naval service, including ability to command and outstanding qualifications in any field such as administration, planning, logistics, electronics, new weapons, or new developments. Comment on observed skill in dealing with the public in personal or official contacts. Any mental, moral, or physical weaknesses which might affect his efficiency, or failure to meet qualifications normally expected of an officer of his grade and designation should be indicated. Any adverse entry made in any part of the report must be explained in this paragraph. This space must not be left blank.
CHPHOT Newhouse has been on temporary duty at the Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, for briefing, prior to assuming the duties of Photographic Technical Officer at the Aviation Supply Depot, Naval Supply Center, Oakland. During this period he has also assisted materially in setting up the procedures whereby the Bureau of Aeronautics could assume Purchase and inventory control of microfilm equipment and related supplies.
He is of excellent military and personal character. CHPHOT Newhouse is highly recommended for promotion when due.
12. NAME, GRADE, AND FILE NUMBER OF REPORTING OFFICER, OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON. Murlin W. Alley, CDR, USN, 79137, Acting Director, Photographic Division, BuAer