Address Repty to: The Office of Naval Officer Pisaaiee ment, Second Floor, Finance Building, — BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL ; NAVY DEPARTMENT REFER TO NO. OFFICE OF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT NOPKC-ge KANSAS CITY 6, MISSOURI 14 January 1944 pear Wr, Allen: Reference: _ Leland Egbert PAGE 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 jn a position of command. 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 have enclosed a form which covers the essential {tems upon which information | 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 impor- tant bearing on the final decision. Please accept our thanks for your assistance. : _ Very truly yours, s } 5 Fa fi ff Mr. Fofrest ©. Allen, Jit. Jay University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. FD. KELLY. | : Lieutenant (jg), USNR