REPORT ON THE FITNESS OF OFFICERS
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 USN 8311 177283
2. SHIP OR STATION
U.S. Fleet Activities, Yokosuka DATE REPORTED PRESENT DUTY STATION
5-10-51
3. PERIOD OF REPORT OCCASION FOR REPORT TYPE OF REPORT
FROM 7/1/51 TO 11/2/51 Semi-annual Detachment of Reporting Senior Detachment of Officer Regular X Con-current Special
4. REGULAR AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES. List all duties assigned, including watches. List courses of study or instruction carried on. After each item insert in parentheses number of months this reporting period.
Aviation Supply Photo Technical Officer (4)
Supply Duty Watch (2)
Base Security Patrol (2)
5. PROFICIENCY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, STATING WHICH ONES AND ABILITY THEREIN
None
FOLLOWING TO BE FILLED IN BY THE REPORTING OFFICER:
6. EMPLOYMENT OF COMMAND DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT
In support of US & UN Fleet Units in Far East
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 4.0 ABILITY TO COMMAND AS STAFF OFFICER
AS EXECUTIVE OR DIVISION OFFICER As Supply (Type watch) WATCH OFFICER 3.9 IN ADMINISTRATION 3.9
SHIP HANDLING TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN Photo Tech (State specialty) 4.0
9. CONSIDERING THE POSSIBLE REQUIREMENTS OF WAR, INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD HAVING THIS OFFICER UNDER YOUR COMMAND. WOULD YOU PARTICULARLY DESIRE TO HAVE HIM? BE PLEASED TO HAVE HIM? BE SATISFIED TO HAVE HIM? 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? OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE
11. COMMENTS. Give in this space a concise appraisal of the officer reported on. Comment on his fitness for promotion and on any outstanding characteristics of value to the naval service, including superior 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 is one of the outstanding officers of the Supply Department Exceptionally intelligent, capable, persevering, and energetic, he can always be depended upon to carry out his photographic technical tasks of great responsibility with dispatch and efficiency. Eminently qualified and strongly recommended for promotion.
12. NAME, GRADE, AND FILE NUMBER OF REPORTING OFFICER. OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON. F. J. GRANDFIELD, CAPT, USN, 58894, Chief of Staff, COMFLEACTS, YOKOSUKA