Final Personnel Record for Newhouse, Delbert C., U.S. Navy, 1957

OFFICER'S FITNESS REPORT NAVPERS-310A (REV. 6-45) PLEASE TYPE THIS FORM If no typewriter is available use ink but be sure all copies are legible. --- DATE 29 February 1948 --- 1. NAME (last) (first) (middle) NEWHOUSE, Delbert Clement RANK AND CLASSIFICATION LT, 1350, USN FILE NO. 0177263 --- SHIP OR STATION Staff, Commander Utility Wing, Pacific Fleet PERIOD OF REPORT (mo., day, year) DATE FROM 10-23-47 DATE TO 2-29-48 --- DATE OF REPORTING TO PRESENT SHIP OR STATION 10-23-47 OCCASION FOR REPORT - ☐ DETACHMENT OF OFFICER REPORTED ON - ☐ DETACHMENT OF REPORTING SENIOR - ☒ REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL - ☐ QUARTERLY - ☐ SPECIAL --- 2. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES SINCE LAST FITNESS REPORT *(List most recent first and describe accurately. Include periods of leave, transit, etc., also include employment of ship.)* FROM TO MO. YR. MO. YR. 10 47 2 48 10 47 2 48 Staff Photographic Officer (Fleet Air Photo Lab operated by Staff) Assistant Operations Officer Leave (12-10-47 to 12-18-47) HAS PRESENT DUTY CHANGED SINCE LAST FITNESS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED? ☒ YES ☐ NO --- 3. IF COURSES OF INSTRUCTION WERE COMPLETED DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT, LIST TITLE OF COURSE, LOCATION OF SCHOOL, LENGTH OF COURSE AND DATE COMPLETED. None Are you physically qualified for Sea Duty? ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know --- 4. If Aviator, Indicate No. of Flight Hours Last Two years for Each Type Aircraft (List Most Recent Type First) TYPE OF AIRCRAFT NO. OF HOURS TOTAL --- 5. MY PREFERENCE FOR NEXT DUTY IS: SEA KIND OF DUTY LOCATION Photographic Aircraft Squadron, Pacific Fleet SHORE KIND OF DUTY LOCATION NAS, West Coast --- 6. SECTIONS 6 THROUGH 12 TO BE FILLED IN BY REPORTING OFFICER NAME OF REPORTING OFFICER J. C. CRONIN, CAPT, USN RANK FILE NO. 0057009 OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON ComUtWingPac IS THIS OFFICER QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ALL HIS PRESENT DUTIES? ☐ YES ☒ NO INDICATE MORE RESPONSIBLE DUTIES FOR WHICH HE IS IN TRAINING. (If none, so state) DATE OF EXPECTED QUALIFICATION --- Comment on special or outstanding qualifications as well as any physical defects, which should be considered in determining the kinds of duty to which he should be detailed. Only comments on qualifications significant in detailing should be entered here. ANY COMMENTS REGARDING FITNESS FOR PROMOTION SHOULD BE ENTERED IN SECTION 12 ONLY OF PAGE 1. --- FOR WHAT DUTIES IS HE RECOMMENDED? ASHORE NAS Photographic Laboratory AFLOAT Aircraft Squadron Photo Officer --- 7. FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME RANK, CLASSIFICATION AND CORPS WHOSE PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES ARE KNOWN TO YOU PERSONALLY. DO NOT LIMIT THIS COMPARISON ONLY TO THE OTHERS NOW UNDER YOUR COMMAND. DO NOT HESITATE TO MARK “NOT OBSERVED” ON ANY QUALITY WHEN APPROPRIATE. NO ENTRY WHICH IS MADE IN THIS SECTION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT WHICH MUST BE REFERRED TO THE OFFICER FOR STATEMENT. ONLY ENTRIES DESIGNATED IN SECTIONS 8, 9, 11 AND 12 WILL BE SO CONSIDERED. --- RATING FACTORS Not Observed Within Bottom 10% Within Next 20% Within Middle 40% Within Next Top 20% Within Top 10% A. SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY How does this officer compare in: 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? ☒ 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? ☒ 3. PERFORMANCE IN PRESENT DUTIES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2, ABOVE? ☒ 4. REACTIONS DURING EMERGENCIES? ☒ 5. PERFORMANCE AT BATTLE STATION OR IN BATTLE DUTIES? ☒ B. INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY How well does this officer: 1. ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHEN SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ARE LACKING? ☒ 2. GIVE FRANK OPINIONS WHEN ASKED OR VOLUNTEER THEM WHEN NECESSARY TO AVOID MISTAKES? ☒ 3. FOLLOW THROUGH DESPITE OBSTACLES IN CARRYING OUT RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED OR ASSUMED? ☒ C. UNDERSTANDING AND SKILL How well does this officer: 1. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN, AND USE SUGGESTIONS OFFERED? ☒ 2. EXERCISE JUDGMENT? ☒ 3. RATE IN TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN HIS SPECIALTY, IF ANY? (Name Specialty) ☒ D. LEADERSHIP How well does this officer: 1. INSPIRE SUBORDINATES TO WORK TO THE MAXIMUM OF THEIR CAPACITY? ☒ 2. EFFECTIVELY DELEGATE TASKS AND AUTHORITY? ☒ 3. TRANSMIT ORDERS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND PLANS? ☒ 4. ORGANIZE HIS WORK AND THAT OF THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND OR SUPERVISION? ☒ 5. MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE AMONG THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND OR DIRECTION? ☒ E. CONDUCT AND WORK HABITS How does this officer compare in: 1. ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS? ☒ 2. ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDS AND CONDITIONS? ☒ 3. MILITARY CONDUCT—BEARING, DRESS, COURTESY, ETC? ☒ --- 8. INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD HAVING THIS OFFICER UNDER YOUR COMMAND, WOULD YOU: *(Check one)* - ☐ DEFINITELY NOT WANT HIM? (UNSATISFACTORY) - ☐ PREFER NOT TO HAVE HIM? (UNSATISFACTORY) - ☒ BE SATISFIED TO HAVE HIM? - ☐ BE PLEASED TO HAVE HIM? - ☐ PARTICULARLY DESIRE HIM? --- 9a. Considering All Officers of the Same Rank, Classification and Corps, Whose Professional Abilities Are Known to You Personally, Would You Promote Him: *(Check one)* - ☐ UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES? (Unsatisfactory) - ☐ IF 90% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? - ☒ IF 70% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? - ☐ IF 50% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? - ☐ IF ONLY 10% WERE TO BE PROMOTED? 9b. How many Officers are included in the group used for the comparison in 9a? - ☐ 10 OR LESS - ☐ 10 TO 50 - ☒ OVER 50 --- 10. COMMENT IN SECTION 12 AND GIVE REFERENCE HERE TO ANY COMMENDABLE OR ADVERSE REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE OFFICER DURING THIS PERIOD. None --- **