Chief of Naval Personne] Arlington Annex Columbia Pike and Arlington Blvd. Arlington, Virginia Attention: Dear Sirt In connection with our current investigation of a Mr. Lafayette Ronald Mr, Breedlove, Room 3056 enlistment in the U. S. Navy. eee “Hubbard we desire verification of certain information concerning his It would be appreciated if you would supply or verify the following information: Mr. L. Ron Hubbard is aid to have the U. S, Navy Serial No, 113392, 1, Length/ dates of service in U. S, Navy, the Naval Reserve and and the Marine Reserve. Mr, Hubbard is believed to have been both anf enlisted man and served as a LtevttenzaT 2, Honorable discharge. 3. Married or aero Ki 4. Medals and decorations obtained. oats witie-nems-of —wpouso-ond_date—ond=pinee-of Snore. 5, Positions handled during service. 6. Any evidence of civil action or court martial action during Naval career, Information indicates that Mr, Hubbard ¥£A/Kéd attended the Naval Acadeny and information concerning the dates of attendance would be desirable, If available through your office we would also desire a transcript of records from the Naval Academy, A representative from é#f/é this Agency will contact you concerning obtaining fiddd this information. ce GC BFA Balt 1-31-63 GDTilroe:ms Sincerely yours, Van W. Smart, Deputy DirectorInformation indicates that Mr. Hubbard attended the Naval Academy, and information concerning the dates of attendance would be desirable. I£ available through your office, we would also desire a transcript of records fron the Naval Acadeny. ‘A representative from this Agency will contact you concerning obteining this information. Van Smart— BR Ea” but a ie, padetates ce FRC 48405 path = 7 = f “le Sc abc: February 1, 1963 U.S, Veterans Administration Admtatotrator of Veterans Affairs : Vermont Avenue - Between I & I Streete, H.W. Washingtoa 25, D. C. Attentiont Joba $. Gleezon, Jr. Gentlenent In connection with @ case presently pending in the District Courts, ve arc investigating the sctivities and background of Mr. Lefayette Fonald Rubbard. i” — Our investigation indicates thet thie individual {¢ dreving a 30% disability for clains of arthritis {ocurred while serving in the U.S. Navy. We vould appreciate verif{cation of this information and eny other infornstion vhich night efd our investigation of the background of this Ledividusl, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard's Haval Serial Ho. is 113392. Sincerely yours, Veo W, Smart, Deputy Director Diviston of Regulatory Monagerent Bureau of Enforcesecat ce Balt ce GC ce BFA CDTilroe:ms 1-31-63 : i F iBUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL WASHINGTON 25, D.C. sence marc TO Pers~E2),-LWB:1 113392/1105 25 Feb 1963 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Pa : ay Department of Health, Education & Welfare Food and Drug Administration Washington 25, Ds Ce iis Gentlemen: The following statement of the naval service of former Lieutenant Lafayette R. Hubbard, U, S. Naval Reserve is forwarded in response to your letter of 31 January 1963: COMPONENT ACTIVE, ‘TRAINING INACTIVE MONT_NG-ENL 19 Oct 27-29 Oct 28 USMCR-ENL USMCR-ENL 30 Jun 30-19 Jul 30 USMCR-ENL 23 sug 31- 6 Sep 31 USNR-OFF USNR-OFF 22 Sep A1~ 6 Oct 41 USNR-OFFF 24 Nov 41-16 Feb 46 29 October 1928 Honorably discharged 22 October 1931 Honorably discharged 30 October'1950 Resignation accepted under honorable conditions PROMOTIONAL HISTORY (NAVY) 19 Jul 1941 Lieutenant (junior grade), U. S. Naval Reserve 15 Jun 1942 Lieutenant, U. S. Naval Reserve (Temporary) Veasels to which attached and duties performed: VESSEL PERTODS DOTTES Supervisor of Ships 15 Jan 43-20 Apr 43 Prospective Commanding Portland, Oregon Officer, connection fitting out USS PC-al5 USS PC-815 21 Apr 43-7 Jul 43 C. 0.; Morale, Welfare, Medical & Shipts Service + OfficerVESSEL PERIODS Supervisor of Ship~ 2 Dec 43-21 Jul uh Building, U.S. Navy Portland, Oregon USS ALGOL (AKA~5i) 21 Jul 44-28 Sep 4s Medals and awards earned: American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Vietory Medal No record of any civil or military offenses. No record of attendance at U. S. Naval Academy. Pers-£2h,-LWBskan 123392/1105 DUTIES Connection fitting out USS ALGOL (AKA-54) (Navigator, Training Officer) Navigator; Training Officer, Chief Shipts Censor Married to Louise Grubb Hubbard as of 2 June 1942. No record of date or Place of marriage, By direction of Chief of Naval Personnel: Sincerely yours, weLatayette Bonuld HUBEARD, U. Se Kevy Scricl Moe 112392, ''. £4 Heval Kegervo. Fnlisted June 19, loll, discharged honorsble, February 16, 1916, a9 a Licutensnt, serving four yoers und eight months in the GS, Savy Resigned Us 3. Naval Haserve, October 30, 1950, honoreble. Hedsls or decorctionst (For service witle in U. Ss Yavy) ‘nericen Theater Ribbon Anericun Defense itibbon Asiaticevocific Theater Ribbon Expert Rifle ond Pistol vorld var II Victory Medal Did service in DIO, Now York, on USS YP=22 Aniatic Fleet incluted USS PC-815, U5 ALG skAesh. Harine deserves Kay 1, 1930 to October 22, 1931, let Sergeant Wife's nee wes Louise Hubbard from Montgonery County Ugh Lived 3038 P St., Me We 1930-32, George Washington University, did not graduate Belonged to the Explorer's Glub 1950 address 4303 #lm Struct, Bethesda, Hd, While in the iiavy complaints were registered for unpaid bilis iroa Margolis Tailoring tcapany, Washington, D. C,, raxier in fustrelia end nlso Alaska. Vie did belong to the Allded Scientists of the korld Hubbard is drawing ebout 30% discbility for claims of arthritis, service connected. —_——_VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ERANS BENE FICE MUNITIONS BUILDING WASHINGTON 25, D.C. —_ MAR 7 1963 ‘Your FiLe REFERENCE: INREPLY REFER TO: Ven W. Smart, Deputy Director -7 017 422 Division of Regulatory Management ‘HUBBARD, Lafayette R. Bureau of Enforcement 3072/7212 Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington 25, D. C. : 0724 Dear Mr. Smart: — Mr. Hubbard was rated to be 40 per cent disabled for combined service- connected disabilities from December 11, 1947, His disabilities con- sist of an ulcer condition, bursitis of the right shoulder, arthritis and blephoro-conjunctivitis. He is receiving $77 monthly compensation. \ He entered active service in the United States Navy on November 24, 1941 serving as a Lieutenant and was honorably discharged on February 16, 1946. Three of these four and a half years of service were spent on sea duty, Our files disclose that Mr. Hubbard was a free lance writer at the time he entered the naval service. He returned to school receiving Vocational Rehabilitation and Educational training under Public Law 16 to com- plete training in professional writing. The above information should be kept confidential. 9 truly yours, wv \ daeke4 x3 Acting Adjudication Officer ~ Show veteran's full name and VA file number on all correspondence. If VA number is unknown, show sevice number,