REFER TO NO. ; : Address Reply to:
The Office of Naval Officer Procure-

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NAVY DEPARTMENT —
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ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI March 27, 1943

Dear Sir:

Reference: VANEK, Ernest Joe, 709 MacVicar, Topeka, Kans.

Applicant for commission, U. S. Naval
Reserve.

In placing this important matter before you,
it is sincerely regretted that a personal letter can
not be sent, but to do so would make it necessary to
divert energy now focused on other wartime duties.

The conscientious thought given your reply
to this request may affect the welfare and safety of
many men, as the man about whom we are writing may
eventually be in a position of command. Therefore,
the requested information is of more than usual
significance.

Please tell us in detail what you can about
this applicant. For your convenience we have enclosed
a form which covers the essential items upon which in-

(‘formation is desired. It would contribute to our
appraisal of the applicant if you would place your
answers below the questions on the enclosed sheet.

A return envelope is enclosed. Your reply
will be kept in strictest confidence and will have an
important bearing on the final decision. Please accept
our thanks for your assistance,

Very truly yours,

4 ib Later

Lieut. (jg) USNR
By direction

Mr. Forrest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,

Varsity Basketball Coach,

University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas.

NOTE: This is a very urgent and important matter and this
man's application will be held up pending your reply.
Therefore, it would be sincerely appreciated if you
would give this your immediate attention.