‘-ment, Second Floor, Finance Building, Address Reply to: The Office of Naval Officer Procure- ede a BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL NAVY DEPARTMENT REFER TO NO. OFFICE OF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI NOPKC/mrp 22 March 1944 Dear Sir: Reference: Charles Parks MILLS Applicant for commission, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE In placing this important matter before you, it is sincerely regretted that a personal letter cannot 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 infor~ mation is of more then 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 information is desired. It would cohtribute to our appraisal of the applicant if you would place your answers below the questions on the enclosed sheet. A return envelope is ericlosed. Your reply will. be kept in strictest confidence and will have an impor- tant bearing on the final decision. Please accept our thanks for your assistance. PIE F, D. KELLY Lieutenant, USNR Dr. Forrest Allen, Kansas University; Tawrence, Kansas. Rea ee ¢ ~ SSSA See ae RE ii wie a a re dae ate NN inertial titnimaiabathini nits Sloat le at ec Natta Sa eect _ Z ‘i deicaiats