| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Purple Heart (PH).
3. The applicant states, in effect, that the PH was awarded but not entered on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge).
4. The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 August 1940.
5. On 11 December 1944, General Order 47, 141st General Hospital, announced award of the PH with 1st oak leaf cluster (OLC), to the applicant, for wounds received in action on 20 November 1944.
6. On 21 September 1945, the applicant was honorably separated under Army Regulation 615-365, based on the convenience of the Government and demobilization. He had 5 years, 1 month and 15 days of creditable service. His WD AGO Form 53-55 shows “None” for wounds received in action, and does not show award of the PH.
7. On 8 July 1947, a letter from the War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office, authorized award of the PH to the applicant based on wounds received in action against the enemy on 15 August 1943 on Sicily.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant has been awarded the PH with 1 OLC, based on wounds received in action on 15 August 1943 and 20 November 1944.
2. He is entitled to correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show award of these PH’s.
3. 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 individual concerned was awarded the PH with 1 OLC, based on wounds received in action on 15 August 1943 and 20 November 1944.
BOARD VOTE:
_mhm___ __aao___ _kah____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Arthur A. Omartian
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CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001064042 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020129 |
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| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.015 |
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