| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Joyce A. Wright | Analyst |
| Mr. John H. Kern | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member | |
| Ms. Paula Mokulis | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was wounded during the period of 31 October to 1 November 1951 and that he was injured by a hand grenade. 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 National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973. Records available to the Board were obtained from alternate sources and show he entered active duty on 20 March 1951. He served in Korea and was honorably discharged on 10 March 1953.
The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award.
The applicant’s records contain a copy of a Surgeon General’s Office (SGO) Hospital Listing, which shows that the applicant received a non-battle injury
on 25 October 1951 while serving in Korea. He was diagnosed as having an abscess, trunk, without lymphangitis (inflammation of a lymphatic vessel or vessels), and was returned to duty.
The applicant’s records contain an additional SGO Hospital Listing, which shows that he was admitted to the hospital on 2 February 1952 as a non-battle casualty. He was diagnosed as have an abrasion (to include friction burn) to his leg which occurred while performing his assigned duties.
Item 29 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows the entry “None.” There is no record that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. There also is no indication that he was wounded as a result of hostile action.
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 contentions that he was wounded during the period of 31 October to 1 November 1951 and that he was injured by a hand grenade. However, there is no evidence in the available record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support his contentions.
2. 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.
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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Carl W. S. Chun
Director, Army Board for Correction
of Military Records
| CASE ID | AR2001059191 |
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| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010823 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19530310 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 615-365 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 61 | |
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