2. The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart.
3. Records indicate he served on active duty between 4 June 1951 and 5 August 1954. According to a Western Union Telegram, which is confirmed in a Surgeon General Office file, he was wounded as a result of hostile actions on
4 July 1952 while in Korea.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence confirms the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action while in Korea.
2. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct the applicants records as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned the Purple Heart for wounds sustained as a result of hostile actions on 4 July 1952 while in Korea.
BOARD VOTE:
GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
DENY APPLICATION
CHAIRPERSON
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