ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9609524C070209
The applicant requests correction of his military records to reflect that he was wounded in action and as such awarded the Purple Heart, that he be awarded an additional bronze service star denoting participation in a second combat campaign and that he be awarded the Bronze Star Medal based on his Combat Infantryman Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for wounds sustained as a result of hostile action. That all of the Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002076736C070215
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. He also notes that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal but it was never entered on his separation document. There were no medical records available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077198C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Purple Heart and any other decorations he is entitled too. The applicant was discharged on 29 March 1946. There were no medical records available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077821C070215
His award of the Purple Heart confirms that he actively participated in ground combat. The Board concludes the applicant met the basic qualification requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and his records should be corrected accordingly. The Board notes that based on his entitlement to the Combat Infantryman Badge, the applicant is also entitled to an award of the Bronze Star Medal as conversion award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068367C070402
On 28 September 1945, the applicant received a disability discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-361. The evidence also shows that the applicant is entitled to the World War II Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp. The Board also notes that the applicant is entitled to a Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his Combat Infantryman Badge and his record should be corrected to reflect that decoration.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001062558C070421
Although the applicant's separation document does not indicate that the applicant was wounded in action, information contained on the applicant's 1946 separation physical examination tends to support a conclusion that the applicant was wounded. In view of this evidence, the Board concludes that it would be appropriate, and in the interest of justice, to award the applicant the Purple Heart for the wound he sustained in March 1945 while in the European Theater of Operations, and his records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064325C070421
The applicant’s records contain a 13 June 2001 letter to a Member of Congress wherein he contends that he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Star Medals during World War II. There is no indication in the records available to the Board that the applicant was recommended for or received a second award of the Bronze Star Medal. There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which show that he was awarded a second Bronze Star Medal for his actions on or about 10 January 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003083474C070212
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart. There were no other medical records available to the Board. The evidence does confirm that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 21 December 1944 and as such, is entitled to an award of the Purple Heart and to have the injury recorded in item 34 on his separation document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009185C070208
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. His records should be corrected accordingly. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04106808C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 JANUARY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106808 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests that his December 1945 separation document be corrected to show entitlement to the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal based on his World War II Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant’s...