 Hubbard was posted to the Office of the Cable Censor in New York City after returning to the US at the end of March 1942 . As the office had recently ceased to be an organ of Naval Intelligence , his status was amended to Deck Officer . He was also promoted ( as part of a batch of other officers of the same grade ) on June 15 , 1942 to lieutenant , senior grade , the highest rank he was to hold during his active service . 
