LETTER RE OF RECOMMENDATION IS WRITTEN IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF ROBERT E. LANG FOR A COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005309979
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2009
• Case Number: F-2008-01895
• Publication Date: November 1, 1942

(b)(3)
To it air Concern:
This letter of recommendation is written in
support of the application of Robert E.T'an for a
commission in the United States Navy. .
On September 19th of this year I was assigned
to duty in charge of the office of Strategic Ser-
vices Messae Center. Faced with a job about
which I knew nothing and an unknown personnel,, I
was enabled to judge without preconception the
abilities and qualifications of those then staff-
ing;the Message Center.
aIthin a few days it became apparent that
14r. Lang stood above the others in ability in han-
dling others, in the comprehension and solution
of complicated operating and public relations prob-
lems, and in reliability. Accordingly, I made Mr.
Land, a principal assistant in full charge of oper-
ations, subject only to general review and discus-
sion on doubtful points.
Message Center work requires not only crypto-
graphic knowledge of a broad order, but also the
possession and application of a considerable deree o
education, intelligence and mental ability? In add!-
tion, honesty, stability, and the ability to keep
one:p a mouth shut are essential,
In all the respects mentioned above, and others,
I have found Mr. Lang to be outstanding and I there-
fore feel confident that he can tackle any job to
which he may be assigned by the Navy with credit and
success.
John W. Delafield
lst Lieutenant, F.A,
Chief, 05S Message Center
APPROVED FOR RELEASED
DATE: 19-Aug-2009