This is an original U.S. Navy personnel transfer document from World War II, dated 22 October 1944, issued aboard the USS Mount McKinley (an amphibious command ship, AGC-7).
What the document is:
• Type: A formal transfer order for enlisted personnel.
• Purpose: It transfers a group of ~50 sailors (a “Draft List”) from the USS Mount McKinley to the Commander Support Aircraft, Control Party No. 5 under the Flag Detachment of Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet.
• Authority: Based on verbal orders from the Commander, Amphibious Group Five.
• Key details:
• The main body notes a draft of 50 men, with columns for rate, service number, service record, health record, pay accounts, and C.S.C. (likely Combat Service something).
• There’s a note about missing records: Health records for FYFFE, EL Ray, RM3c, V6, USNR not on board.
• Signed by W. S. Kirkpatrick, Jr., Executive Officer of the USS Mount McKinley.