N. Pers. 4438
(Revised July 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 Naval Personnel circular letter on the subject of fitness reports).
APR 16 1943
The following four questions to be made out by the officer reported on:
NEWHOUSE, Delbert Clement
(Surname first)
Rank Photographer (Temp)
U. S. N.
Station U. S. NAVAL BASE, Santa Elena Bay, Ecuador
(Aviation units enter naval station to which attached)
Period from Sept. 1, 1942 to Feb. 14, 1943
1. Regular duties Photographic Officer.
Additional duties Welfare & Recreation (4), Gunnery (2), Education (4), Ship's Service (1)
(After each duty insert in parentheses number of months this reporting period)
2. Present address of
{
wife (if married) 1210 SE 37th Avenue, 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. 135(2), U. S. N. R., 1920.)
3. Proficiency in foreign languages, stating which ones, and ability therein
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
4. My preference for next duty is—
(a) Sea ___________________________ Fleet ___________________________
(b) Shore (Under Orders)
Location Fifteenth Naval District.
*Delbert Clement Newhouse*
(Signature)
Following to be made out by Reporting Officer:
5. Reporting Officer: Name John R. Litchfield, Rank Commander, U. S. N. R.
6. Reporting officer’s official status relative to officer reported on Commanding Officer.
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 3.4
Ability to command 3.0
As executive or division officer 3.0
As deck watch officer – –
In administration 3.2
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.
Not reported on
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? X
(4) Prefer not to have him? _______
SEP - 27 1950
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)
None
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