| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond J. Wagner | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Kathleen A. Newman | Member | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member |
2. The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 23 January 1972 be corrected to show his date of birth (DOB) as 16 January 1951.
3. The applicant states that his DOB is wrong and should be corrected.
4. The applicant’s military records show that on 7 April 1969, he enlisted in the Army Reserve Delayed Enlistment Program. His DOB was documented as 16 January 1951 on his enlistment contract and subsequently confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during his National Agency Check.
5. On 4 August 1969, he enlisted in the Regular Army. His DOB was shown as 16 January 1952 on his enlistment contract.
6. During his period of active duty, his records were corrected to show his DOB as 16 January 1951.
7. Other documents in his records show his DOB as 16 January 1951, including his Enlisted Qualification Record.
8. On 23 January 1972, he was honorably separated in pay grade E-5 under Army Regulation 635-200, based on being an overseas returnee and transferred to the Army Reserve. His DD Form 214 indicates he had 2 years, 5 months and 20 days of creditable service. His DOB was shown as 16 January 1952 (sic).
9. Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separation Documents) indicates, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant’s DOB as 16 January 1951 and his DD Form 214 should be corrected accordingly.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the DOB as 16 January 1951.
BOARD VOTE:
_kan____ _reb____ _rjw____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Raymond J. Wagner
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CHAIRPERSON
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| DATE BOARDED | 20011025 |
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| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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