| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond J. Wagner | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin | Member | |
| Ms. Paula Mokulis | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that he be awarded the Purple Heart (PH).
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that his Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) does not include the PH that he was entitled for wounds received in 1953 while serving Korea. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records were lost or destroyed in the fire that occurred at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. The information herein was gleaned from a copy of the applicant’s DD Form 214.
On 25 July 1952, the applicant was inducted into the Army. He served on active duty for 1 year and 9 months and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with
2 bronze service stars, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and National Defense Service Medal. On 24 April 1954, he was honorably released from active duty in the rank of sergeant.
Item 27 (Decorations) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the PH as an authorized award. Also, item 29 (Wounds) contains the entry “None”.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record.
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. The Board notes the applicant’s contention that he is entitled to receive a PH for wounds he received in Korea in 1953. However, it finds insufficient evidence to support this claim.
2. By regulation, in order to support awarding a PH it must be shown that a member was wounded in action, was treated for this wound by military medical personnel, and this treatment was made a matter of official record. While the Board wishes to congratulate the applicant on his outstanding combat service, the available evidence is not sufficient to meet the regulatory criteria necessary to award the PH.
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:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__RJW___ __KWL__ ___PM___ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001059011 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2001/09/20 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0015 |
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