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

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OFFICER'S FITNESS REPORT
NAVPERS-310A (REV. 6-45)
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21 SEP 1951
Pers 3-3
DATE 2 July 1951
1. NAME
(last)
(Arst)
(middle)
RANK AND CLASSIFICATION
FILE NO.
NEWHOUSE
Delbert
Clement
CHPHOT
8311
USN
177283
SHIP OR STATION
PERIOD OF REPORT (mo., day, year)
U.S. Fleet Activities, Navy No. 3923
DATE
FROM
5/10/51
DATE
TO
6/30/51
DATE OF REPORTING TO
PRESENT SHIP OR STATION
OCCASION FOR REPORT
5/10/51
DETACHMENT OF
DETACHMENT OF
REGULAR
OFFICER REPORTED ON
REPORTING SENIOR
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
FROM
TO
Include employment of ship.)
MO.
YR.
MO.
YR.
Assistant to Supply Officer (Photo. Technical Officer)
5
51
6
51
En route from 5/7/51 to 5/10/51
5
51
5
51
Has present duty changed since last Atness report was submitted?
Yes
No
3.
IF COURSES OF INSTRUCTION WERE COMPLETED DURING PERIOD OF THIS REPORT. LIST TITLE OF COURSE, LOCATION OF SCHOOL,
Are you physically qualified
LENGTH OF COURSE AND DATE COMPLETED.
for Sea Duty
Don't
None
Yes
No
Know
4. If Aviator, Indicato No. of
TOTAL
Flight Hours Last Two years
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT
for Each Type Aircraft (List
Most Recent Type First)
NO. OF HOURS
5.
MY PREFERENCE
SEA
KIND OF DUTY Photographic
LOCATION Pacific Fleet
FOR NEXT DUTY
IS:
SHORE
KIND OF DUTY Photographic
LOCATION West Coast U.S.
6. SECTIONS 6 THROUGH 12 TO BE
NAME OF REPORTING OFFICER
RANK
FILE NO. OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON
FILLED IN BY REPORTING OFFICER
F. J. GRANDFIELD, CAPT, USN, 58894
Chief of Staff
18 THIS OFFICER QUALIFIED TO PER-
INDICATE MORE RESPONSIBLE DUTIES FOR WHICH HE IS IN TRAINING. (If none, so state)
DATE OF EXPECTED
QUALIFICATION
FORM ALL HIS
PRESENT DUTIES?
YES
NO
None
- -
APPRAISAL FOR DETAIL PURPOSES
Comment on special or outstanding qualifications as well as any physical defects, which should be considered In determining the kinds of duty to which ho 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.
CHPHOT NEWHOUSE is particularly well qualified in the procurement phase of photographic
work. His knowledge of Bureau policy in implementation of the Navy Photographic Policy
is particularly valuable.
FOR WHAT DUTIES IS HE RECOMMENDED?
ASHORE Photographic Officer
AFLOAT Photographic Officer
7. FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL OTHERS OF THE SAME RANK, CLASSIFICA-
TION 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.
Not
Within
Within
Within
Within
Within
RATING FACTORS
Bottom
Next
Middle
Next Top
Top
Observed
10%
20%
40%
20%
10%
A. SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY
1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY?
X
How does this officer compare In:
2. ABILITY TO COMMAND!
X
NOTE: ITEM (A3) TO BE
MARKED FOR ALL OFFI-
3. PERFORMANCE IN PRESENT DUTIES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2, ABOVE?
X
CERS.
4. REACTIONS DURING EMERGENCIES?
x
5. PERFORMANCE AT BATTLE STATION OR IN BATTLE DUTIES?
X
B. INITIATIVE AND
1. ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY WHEN SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS ARE LACKING!
x
RESPONSIBILITY
2. GIVE FRANK OPINIONS WHEN ASKED OR VOLUNTEER THEM WHEN
NECESSARY TO AVOID MISTAKES?
X
How well does this officer:
3. FOLLOW THROUGH DESPITE OBSTACLES IN CARRYING OUT RESPONSIBILITIES
ASSIGNED OR ASSUMED?
1. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN, AND USE SUGGESTIONS OFFERED?
X
C. UNDERSTANDING AND SKILL
2. EXERCISE JUDGMENT?
X
How well does this officer:
3. RATE IN TECHNICAL COMPETENCE IN
HIS SPECIALTY, IF ANY? (Name Specialty)
Photo technical
X
1. INSPIRE SUBORDINATES TO WORK TO THE MAXIMUM OF THEIR CAPACITY!
X
2. EFFECTIVELY DELEGATE TASKS AND AUTHORITY?
X
D. LEADERSHIP
3. TRANSMIT ORDERS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND PLANS?
How well does this officer:
4. ORGANIZE HIS WORK AND THAT OF THOSE UNDER HIS COMMAND OR
X
SUPERVISION!
5. MAINTAIN DISCIPLINE AMONG THOSE UNDER ms COMMAND OR DIRECTION?
X
1. ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS!
X
E. CONDUCT AND WORK HABITS
2. ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDS AND CONDITIONS?
X
How does this officer compare In:
3. MILITARY CONDUCT-BEARING, DRESS, COURTESY, ETC.?
X
8. INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD
(Check one)
HAVING THIS FICER UNDER YOUR
DEFINITELY NOT
PREFER NOT
COMMAND, WOULD YOU:
WANT HIM?
TO HAVE HIM?
BE SATISFIED
BE PLEASED
PARTICULARLY
(UNSATISFACTORY)
(UNSATISFACTORY)
TO HAVE HIM?
TO HAVE HIM?
X
DESIRE HIM?
9a. Considering All Officers of the Same Rank,
(Check one)
Classification and Corps, Whose Professional
UNDER NO
IF 90% WERE
IF 30% WERE
IF ONLY 10%
9b. How many Officers are Included in the
IF 70% WERE
group used for the comparison in 9a
Abilities Are Known to You Personally,
CIRCUMSTANCES
TO BE
TO BE
TO BE
WERE TO BE
10 OR
10 TO
OVER
Would You Promote Him:
(Unsatisfactory)
PROMOTED?
PROMOTED2
PROMOTED?
PROMOTED?
LESS
50
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
11. HAVE YOU ANY ADVERSE COMMENTS TO MAKE REGARDING THIS OFFICER'S
YES
X
NO
QUALITIES OR PERFORMANCE?
If yes, explain
UNSATISFACTORY. Yes In either Item of Section "
HAS HE ANY MENTAL OR MORAL WEAKNESS WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECTS
In Section 12.
constitutes an unsatisfactory report and must be referred
YES
NO
to the officer for statement.
HIS EFFICIENCY?
12. Give in this space a clear, concise appraisal of the officer reported on and his performance of duty, including any worthy of special mention. Include recommendations as to promotion. Any state-
ments of unsatisfactory performance, ability, character, or conduct must be referred to the officer for statement. Statements of a constructive nature which refer to minor imperfections or lack of
qualifications do not constitute an unsatisfactory report. For example: "This officer was B little slow in getting started but is now making good progress" or "This officer is well qualified in bie
present duties but has had no experience at sea" would not be unsatisfactory in nature.
Check one of these boxes - I CONSIDER THIS REPORT TO BE
SATISFACTORY
UNFAVORABLE
UNSATISFACTORY
Although CHPHOT NEWHOUSE has been on board only a short time, he appears to be an
exceptionally well qualified, aggressive and alert officer, He has a thorough back-
ground of all phases of the photographic field; and seems to be fully capable of
DO NOT LEAVE BLANK
performing all duties assigned him. He has a military bearing and a pleasant demeanor.
He is recommended for reappointment to the rank of Lieutenant (LDO).
(If additional space Is needed attach extra sheet)
SIGNATURE OF REPORTING OFFICER
Ha3 this report been
SIGNA Osthewhouse OF OFFICER REPORTED ON (Applies only to Sections I through 5)
shown or referred to
H
Yes
officer reported on?
No
When completed remove carbon paper, forward Pages I and 2, по detached, PAGE I to BuPers. Retain Page 3 for "Officer's Qualification Record Jacket".