Naval Message Re Hubbard’s Fitness (September 25, 1942)

LT L RON HUBBARD IS IN COMMAND OF YP 422 COMPLETING CONVERSION AND FITTING OUT AT BOSTON. IN THE OPINION OF THE COMMANDANT HE IS NOT TEMPERAMENTALLY FITTED FOR INDEPENDENT COMMAND. IT IS THEREFORE URGENTLY REQUESTED THAT HE BE DETACHED AND THAT ORDER FOR RELIEF BE EXPEDITED IN VIEW OF EXPECTED EARLY DEPARTURE OF VESSEL. BELIEVE MR. HUBBARD CAPABLE OF USEFUL SERVICE IF ORDERED TO OTHER DUTIES UNDER IMMEDIATE SUPERVISION OF A MORE SENIOR OFFICER.