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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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OFFICER'S QUALIFICATION REPORT NAVPERS-310B (REV. 6-45) BUPERS COPY PLEASE TYPE THIS FORM This report is not to be filed with other fitness reports If no typewriter is available use ink but be sure all copies are legible. DATE 21 October 1947 DATE 21 October 1947 1. NAME (last) (first) (middle) RANK AND CLASSIFICATION FILE NO. NEWHOUSE Delbert Clement Lieut. (Line) USN 177283 SHIP OR STATION Aviation Supply Depot Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor PERIOD OF REPORT (mo., day, year) DATE OF REPORT TO PRESENT SHIP OR STATION 9 Sept 1946 DETACHMENT OF OFFICER REPORTED ON DETACHMENT OF OFFICER 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 Photographic Liaison Officer Military Personnel Officer Savings Bond Officer Oct 47 Collateral Recreation Officer Examining Board Oct 47 Duties Training Officer Survey Board Oct 47 Voting Officer Summary Courts Martial Board Oct 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 Naval School of Photography, NAS, Pensacola, Fla., 6 months, 12/23/35 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 TOTAL NO. OF HOURS 5. MY PREFERENCE FOR NEXT DUTY IS: SEA KIND OF DUTY Photographic LOCATION No preference SHORE KIND OF DUTY Photographic LOCATION West Coast 6. SECTION 6 TO BE FILLED IN BY REPORTING OFFICER NAME OF REPORTING OFFICER RANK FILE NO. OFFICIAL STATUS RELATIVE TO OFFICER REPORTED ON H.J.P. Foley Comdr., (SC) 81346 Supply Officer in Command IS THIS OFFICER QUALIFIED TO PERFORM ALL HIS PRESENT DUTIES? Yes No 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. Qualified by training and experience as photographic officer. Also possesses an intimate knowledge of inventory control, storage and supply procedures relative to photographic material. FOR WHAT DUTIES IS HE RECOMMENDED? ASHORE Photo Officer, ASO, ASA, ASD AFLOAT Photo Officer, CVB, VRU SIGNATURE OF OFFICER REPORTED ON (Applies only to Sections 1 through 5) SIGNATURE OF OFFICER REPORTED ON
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