| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy Amos | Analyst |
| Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Stanley Kelley | Member | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be awarded the Purple Heart.
APPLICANT STATES: That he received severe burns to his face and hands due to a phosphorus grenade injury while in Korea. He provides two Reports of Separation, DD Forms 214, and his Bronze Star Medal citation as supporting evidence.
COUNSEL CONTENDS: Counsel makes no additional contention.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire in 1973. Information contained herein was obtained from alternate sources.
After having had prior service, the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Army on 11 October 1949. On an unknown date, he arrived in Korea. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on General Orders 101, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division dated 4 February 1951, but the citation does not indicate he was wounded in action at this time. He was discharged on 17 October 1952. His DD Form 214, item 29 does not indicate he was wounded in action. He reenlisted on 25 June 1953 and was discharged on 23 June 1956. His DD Form 214 for this period does not indicate he served overseas.
The applicant’s service medical records are not available and may be filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The only available medical treatment record is dated 20 October 1955 and is not related to a burn injury.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the PH 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 by a medical officer, 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. There is no available evidence of record to show that the applicant was wounded in action. He provides no such evidence, such as extracts from his service medical records (which he might be able to obtain from his local VA office) or substantiating statements from individuals who were aware of the circumstances of his injury and he provides no details of the injury.
2. 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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__inw___ __sk____ __kah___ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001062616 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20011115 |
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| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0015 |
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