| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Jessie B. Strickland | Analyst |
| Mr. Luther L. Santiful | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Charles Gainor | Member | |
| Mr. Joe R. Schroeder | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that he be promoted to the rank of technical sergeant or first sergeant and that his records be corrected accordingly.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he served on ships operating out of Prince Rupert, British Columbia hauling troops and supplies. He further states that his responsibility was such that he was the noncommissioned officer in charge and his officer in charge informed him that he would be promoted to a level commensurate with his responsibility (technical or first sergeant). However, the promotion never materialized and he believes that the government should honor its commitments.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records were partially destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, which destroyed millions of service records. However, the surviving and reconstructed records show:
He was inducted at Wabasha, Minnesota on 18 August 1942 and entered active duty at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 31 August 1942. He underwent training as a military policeman (MP) and served as an MP for 9 months. He was then classified as an account clerk and was promoted to the rank of Technician 5th Class (now known as a specialist/E-4) on 19 September 1945.
He continued to serve until he was honorably discharged in the rank of Technician 5th Class on 20 November 1945. He had served 3 years, 3 months and 3 days of total active service.
A review of the available records fails to reveal any indication that the applicant was recommended for promotion beyond the grade he held at the time of his separation.
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 this requirement.
2. Although the Board understands the applicant’s desire to be recognized for his accomplishments while on active duty, neither the evidence submitted by the applicant or the available evidence of record shows that he was recommended for or unjustly denied a promotion while on active duty. Therefore, given the passage of time that has elapsed (50+ years) and the absence of evidence to show otherwise, there is no basis to promote him at this time.
3. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
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| CASE ID | AR2001057819 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2001/10/10 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 319 | 131.0900/ADV IN GRD |
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