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

U.S. Department of War · 1957-05-02 · 585 pages · text by GLM-OCR

This 1957 U.S. Navy personnel file was released under the U.S. Department of War name. It covers Chief Photographer Delbert Clement Newhouse, CWO-4, USN. It holds Records of Emergency Data from 1955 to 1957, a 2 May 1957 request that changed his home of record to Pensacola, Florida, and vouchers for his dependents' travel. It also includes fitness reports from his time as Photographic Officer at the U.S. Naval Base at Santa Elena Bay, Ecuador, and with the Fifteenth Naval District in 1942 and 1943. The file contains no UFO material.

From the source:Release of 2026-09-18 Incident: 5/2/57, N/A. This file contains the final personnel record of U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse, who left naval service as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, then the highest Warrant Officer grade. In July 1952, Newhouse recorded 16mm motion-picture film near Tremonton, Utah; the film later became the subject of a Project Blue Book investigation. Project Blue Book was the U.S. Air Force program active from 1952 to 1969 that investigated the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). In addition to documenting routine assignments and training, the file records Newhouse’s career progression as a Photographer’s Mate, a Navy enlisted specialty responsible for photography and related imaging work. Project Blue Book investigators characterized Newhouse as an expert photographer based on his naval experience.

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DOW-UAP-PR159 · video · 1952-07-02 Historical Film of Reported UFOs, Utah, 1952 This archival footage is a digitization of a 16mm print of Kodachrome color motion-picture film shot on a handheld Bell & Howell Auto Master camera near Tremonton, Utah, on July 2, 1952. U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse reported observing and filming a group of bright airborne objects and shortly thereafter submitted the footage to the U.S. Air Force. The film later became one of the visual cases reviewed by Project Blue Book, the 1952–1969 U.S. Air Force program that investigated the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The film’s limited detail and lack of fixed reference points prevented a conclusive resolution. From the 55-second mark onward, the film transitions to unrelated footage appearing to show a demonstration of sewing equipment. The presence of unrelated sewing-equipment footage suggests that the surviving footage may be a composite or reused print, though the available record does not establish how or when the materials came to be combined. As documented in records submitted with the film, contained in this collection under the title DOW-UAP-D102, the footage originally was paired with mountain scenery from Idaho, which is not preserved in this digitization. Download (76.1 MB)

“The Advance”52 pages

  • p. 22 …ADVANCED $300.00 10/31/50 WHICH HAS BEEN CHARGED ON THE PAY RECORD DISTRICT STAFF…
  • p. 32 …Reference (a) is quoted below and is certified to be a true copy of the original…
  • p. 62 …In accordance with reference (a), when directed by the Commanding Officer, Utility Squadron FIVE, about 15…
  • p. 89 …Reference (a) is quoted below and is certified to be a true copy of the original…
  • p. 94 …Reference (a) is quoted below and is certified to be a true copy of the original…
  • p. 237 In reply address not the signer of this letter, bus Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department…
  • p. 247 In reply address not the signer of this letter, but NAVY DEPARTMENT Bureau of Naval Personnel…
  • p. 293 …in the rank of lieutenant you are hereby advanced, effective 1 April 1960 to the rank…
  • p. 295 …in the rank of lieutenant you are hereby advanced, effective 1 April 1960 to the rank…
  • p. 329 …Time Lost - None Effective 1 April 1960, you are hereby advanced on the retired list to…
  • p. 369 …Advanced Base "GAMMA", later designated as USNavBase, Santa Elena Bay, Ecuador. Duties: Administration of the Ordnance…
  • p. 373 …FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL…
  • p. 385 …Receipt is acknowledged of the (original) (advance copy) of your application for commission as limited duty…
  • p. 388 …In accordance with reference (a), I hereby apply for a permanent commission in the United States…
  • p. 402 …A brief summary of my experience leading to qualification in the technical phases of photographic development…
  • p. 409 (g) Cont'd. (4) Advanced Base "GAMMA" later designated as U. S. Naval Base, Santa Elena…
  • p. 426 …The subject Acting Photographer is recommended to be placed on the list for advancement to Chief…
  • p. 460 …You are authorized to draw advanced mileage in the execution of these orders. 3. Your leave…
  • p. 461 …You are authorized to draw up to three months advance pay in the execution of these…
  • p. 504 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 506 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 509 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 514 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 516 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 518 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 520 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 522 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 524 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 526 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 528 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 530 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 532 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 534 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 536 …Is well informed on the remaining phases. Occasionally demonstrates exceptional knowledge. Is well informed on most…
  • p. 553 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 554 …FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL…
  • p. 555 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 556 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND! X…
  • p. 557 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 558 …FOR EACH FACTOR OBSERVED CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO INDICATE HOW THE OFFICER COMPARES WITH ALL…
  • p. 560 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? 3. PERFORMANCE…
  • p. 561 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY How does this officer compare in: NOTE: ITEM (A3) TO BE…
  • p. 562 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X How does this officer compare…
  • p. 563 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 564 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 565 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 566 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X 2. ABILITY TO COMMAND? X…
  • p. 567 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY How does this officer compare in: NOTE: ITEM (A3) TO BE…
  • p. 568 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY 1. STANDING DECK WATCHES UNDERWAY? X How does this officer compare…
  • p. 569 …SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY How does this officer compare in: NOTE: ITEM (A3) TO BE…
  • p. 570 …ITEM (A) TO BE MARKED ONLY FOR OFFICERS ON SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY DURING THE…
  • p. 571 …ITEM (A) TO BE MARKED ONLY FOR OFFICERS ON SEA OR ADVANCE BASE DUTY DURING THE…

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Op-541C5/Hm

OFFICER'S ORDER MEMORANDUM

TO: BU PERS (Att. Pers: B115)

OPNAV-54-109 REV. 4-50

1. It is requested that the below named person be issued orders as indicated:

9 SEP 1950

RANK	NAME (First)	(Middle Initial)	(Last)	CORPS	FILE NO. & DESIGNATOR OR CLASS
CPHOT	Delbert	C. C.	NEWHOUSE	USN
USNR	177283/8311
AT Naval Photographic Center, Naval Air Station, Anacostia, Washington, D.C.	DATE 9.29	ORIGINATING PERS B11-7
TYPE OF ORDERS
FIRST ORDERS
CHANGE OF DUTY
APPROVAL OF ACTION
COTA	DATE OUT BY 10-6	CONTROL NUMBER 021865
ORDCAN	ORDCOR	UNDELIVERED AIR	NL
UNORDCAN	CONPRESDU	Issued By PLAIN	ROUTINE
ORDMOD	CONTREAT	Letter dated PRIORITY
FURORDMOD	REPEATED FOR Dispatch, Time Group COMPLIANCE
DETACHED	DIRDET	DECOM	ABOUT DUTY TEMINS DUFLY INS	TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS
	HERDET	COMPCOURDET	DETRELBY TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS	DUINS TEMFLY STAFF
	RELDET	DIRMAKETRANS	UPON REPORTING OF
	RELDIRDET	DISTREAT	RELBY
	INACT	in October
1. TO: X PROREP X PROWDELREP X PROIMREP X PROPORICH X REPT ON	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF AS:
Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, T.H.	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS: Photo Supply Officer
DELREP 10 days to COM-12 for transportation.	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS:
2. TO: X DIRDET X COMPTEM-DIRDET X PROREP	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS:
Op-553 Ser: 3-50 of 26 Sept.50 Refers.	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS:
DELREP	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS:
SPECIAL CLAUSES
PERDIEMAUTH CARBAGAIR HERDESNAVAV SUPCORGREESERV PASSQUIRED
GOVAIRDIRVAIL CONASAERO CEPVOL GREESERVTWELVE CHARGEPSANDTR
GOVAIRAUTHVAIL HERDUFLY RETAPPLIM AUTHTRAVNOPENSE CHARGENAVRES
BAGAIR HERDUFLYDORSE SERVCOMPTERN IMMUNQUIRED OTHER	X DUTY X TEMINS X DUFLY INS X TEM DUFLY TEMFLY INS X DUINS TEMFLY STAFF TEMSEP RAD DUREL AS:
"CC" AND INFO ADDRESSES
Op-54 COM PRNC COM NAB 14ND
CNART COM-12 CO NAS Barbers Pt. Com AirDae	T&P:
QUAL: 124559 161270 148200
DETAIL OF ORDER
P. K. BLESH By direction	EXTENSION 42803

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Official release, from the pursue collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. The text was read from the page images by GLM-OCR; expect the odd misread word. 585 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.