MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel

THRU : DDP/OP

SUBJECT : PCS Return Prior to Completion of Tour of Duty - James A. Noel

REFERENCE : CSN-20-59, dated 17 November 1965

1. This memorandum contains in paragraph 3 a recommendation for the approval of the Director of Personnel.

2. Mr. Noel arrived in Madrid as the Chief of Station on 21 September 1961. After home leave, he returned to Madrid on 7 August 1964, for a second tour of duty which would normally be completed on 6 August 1966. We have been advised that upon completion of his current assignment, Mr. Noel will be assigned as Chief of the DODS field office in San Francisco, California. Since the officer now filling that position is required to leave in early September for another assignment, it is very desirable that Mr. Noel arrive in San Francisco about 1 September. Therefore, it is requested that Mr. Noel be permitted to leave Madrid on or about 1 July 1966. This will permit him to take home leave and arrive at his new post in sufficient time to settle his family, which includes two school age children, and report for his projected assignment on schedule.

Edward Ryan
Acting Chief
Western Europe Division

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