APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his record be corrected to show service on Eniwetok during the Korean Conflict.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he served on Eniwetok from March 1950 to June or July 1951.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

On 8 September 1948, he enlisted in the Regular Army.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 3271 (Stevedore).

Records show that between 5-17 June 1951, after serving from March 1950, he proceeded from Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, to San Francisco Port of Embarkation; to Camp Stoneman, California; and, ultimately, to Fort Lawton, Washington.

On 14 September 1951, he was honorably separated under Army Regulation 615-360, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His Report of Separation indicates that he had    3 years and 7 days of creditable service.  He had 1 year,   3 months and 29 days of foreign and/or sea service.

Army Regulation 635-5, then in effect, did not allow for the placement of specific oversea locations on the Report of Separation, only the amount of time served.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  The applicant’s Report of Separation currently indicates the amount of his foreign service; however, there are no provisions for which the specific location may be entered.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the appellant’s request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT          

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




						Karl F. Schneider
						Acting Director