SRSA BLE Address Reply to : 4 The Office of Naval Officer Procure t, Second Floor, Finance Building, —_ : Wi iRahiners Kins. Kose Coart Mie BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI REFER TO NO. NOPKC-ge 13 January 1944 Dear Dr. Allen: Reference: George William NOLAND applicant for commission, U. S7 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 abcut whom we are writing may eventually be in a position of commard. Therefore, the requested infor- mation is of more than usual significance. Please tell us in detail what you can about this applicant. For your convenience we hare enclosed a .fcrm which cevers tue essential items upo:: .aic. information _ is desirsd. It would contribute to our appraisal of the appiicans if yor would place your answers below the questions on a enclosed sheat. A return envelope is enclosed. 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, “i Very truly yours, A 0 (bl, F. D. KELLY Ft Dr. F. GC. Alien, Lieutenant (jg), USNR Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas.