N Nav. 443a
(Revised February 1942)
(TO BE USED ONLY FOR OFFICERS ON SHORE DUTY)
REPORT ON THE FITNESS OF OFFICERS
(To be submitted in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 2, U. S. Navy Regulations, 1920, and Bureau of Navigation Manual, Article C-1007)
(Before making out this report read latest Bureau of Navigation circular letter on the subject of fitness reports)
The following four questions to be made out by the officer reported on:
Newhouse, Delbert Clement, Rank Photographer(T), U. S. N.
(Surname first)
Station Headquarters, 15th Nav. Dist. Period from 2-16-43 to 3-6-43
(Aviation units enter naval station to which attached)
1. Regular duties Assistant to Officer in Charge 15th Nav. Dist. Photo. Activities
Additional duties -None-
(After each duty insert in parentheses number of months this reporting period)
2. Present address of
{ wife (if married) 1210 S.E. 37th Ave., Portland, Oregon
next of kin (if unmarried) ___________________________ }
(Indicate above the best address at which the Bureau of Navigation may communicate with the wife or next of kin in an emergency. The above address does not relate to the usual residence (home) which is maintained in the Bureau. See Art. 185(2), U. S. N. R., 1920.)
3. Proficiency in foreign languages, stating which ones, and ability therein -None-
4. My preference for next duty is—
(a) Sea VJ Squadron One Fleet Pacific
(b) Shore ___________________________ Location Delbert Clement Newhouse
(Signature)
Following to be made out by Reporting Officer:
5. Reporting Officer: Name ___________________________, Rank ___________________________, U. S. N.
6. Reporting officer’s official status relative to officer reported on ___________________________
7. Assign marks on scale of 0–4 in appropriate subdivisions given below, and any other qualification on which observation has been sufficient to justify marking.
(Staff officers to be marked with respect to required duties. Mark below 2.5 constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
Present assignment _______________ Ability to command _______________ As executive or division officer _______________
As deck watch officer _______________ In administration _______________
8. Has the work of this officer been reported on either in a commendatory way or adversely during the period of this report? If so, state the subject, reference numbers, and substance of report. Clip copy to report. Comply with U. S. Navy Regulations, Article 137 (11) with respect to commendatory reports. Any adverse comment constitutes an unsatisfactory report.
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9. Considering the possible requirements in war, indicate your attitude toward having this officer under your command. Would you—
(An affirmative entry in item (4) constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
(1) Particularly desire to have him? _________
(2) Be pleased to have him? _________
(3) Be satisfied to have him? _________
(4) Prefer not to have him? _________
10. Has he any weaknesses—mental, moral, physical, etc.—which adversely affect his efficiency? (If “Yes,” give details.)
(An implied or stated defect constitutes an unsatisfactory report)
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