This reports represents an analysis of the utilization of 15,000 scientists who were members of the armed forces during World War II. The results show a definite need for enlargement and continuation of cooperation between organized science and the armed forces in planning for effective national defense -- adapted from the foreword.

"This study, Scientists in uniform, World War II, was a cooperative undertaking by the Department of the Army and 31 scientific societies. It began under the general supervision of Lt. Gen. Henry S. Aurand, Director of Logistics, and was completed under the directorate of Maj. Gen. A.C. McAuliffe, Deputy Director for Research and Development, General Staff, United States Army. Dr. David M. Delo, Chief of the Scientific Manpower Section, Research and Development Group, Logistics Division, directed the survey. ... The acutal writing of the report was done by Dr. Delo"--Page ii.

Utilization of scientists by the Armed Forces --Analysis of data and constructive suggestions and recommendations of scientists.