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26 May 1954

MEMORANDUM FOR: PERSONNEL OFFICE, FI

SUBJECT: NOEL, James A. - Recommendation for Promotion

1. Mr. James A. Noel was born 19 March 1911, in New York City, is married and has two children. He graduated from San Diego Senior High School and entered the United States Foreign Service where he served as consular officer in Mexico and Spain, from 1931 to 1941. He entered on duty with CIA, at OPC, on 15 August 1948. He served in Madrid and Barcelona and was promoted to CAF-12 in 1949. He subsequently served at Guatemala City as Chief of Station, and in March 1951, was promoted to GS-13. He was assigned to Buenos Aires as Chief of Station, and in August of 1951 was promoted to GS-14. Subject is presently Chief of Station at Caracas, Venezuela.

2. Mr. Noel has been rated Excellent to Outstanding as Chief of Station. His last efficiency report in June 1953 reflected a lower rating due to a difficult personnel situation and hospitalizations. However, this situation has been resolved, and it is felt that Mr. Noel has earned his promotion to GS-15.

3. Your approval is requested.

J. Caldwell King
J. Caldwell King
(Chief, WH)

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