| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Nancy L. Amos | Analyst |
| Ms. Karol A. Kennedy | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Arthur O. Omartian | Member | ||
| Mr. Raymond J. Wagner | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Reconsideration of his request for award of the Purple Heart.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was wounded on 19 January 1945 (his original request stated he was wounded on 19 November 1945). He provides two “buddy statements” as supporting evidence.
NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION: Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in a memorandum prepared to reflect the Board's original consideration of his case on 17 April 2001 (docket number 2000050949).
One statement, from Clarence T___, states that the applicant was coordinating with Private T___ of the 493d Armored Field Artillery (AFA) when their unit came under an enemy artillery attack. The applicant and Private T___ were hit at the same time, Private T___ severely. After Private T___ was evacuated to the rear, the aidman returned to their position to dress the applicant’s multiple shrapnel wounds (wounds to his right leg, left hand, and wrist). The applicant refused medical evacuation.
The second statement, from Chester S___, states that he (Chester S___) was the driver of one of the half-tracks near which one of the enemy shells landed, exploded, and injured the applicant and Private T___.
A review of the historical files of the 493d AFA at the National Archives, College Park, MD confirmed that Private T___ was wounded on 19 January 1945. A review of the historical files of the 572d Anti-Aircraft/Automatic Weapons Battalion (AAA AW), the applicant’s parent unit, showed that C Battery was assigned to provide protection to the 493d AFA. The applicant’s unit (A Battery) was assigned to provide protection to the 495th AFA Battalion.
The 572d AAA AW Battalion’s narrative report for the period 1 – 31 January 1945
shows that C Battery fired rounds and suffered casualties on 18 January 1945. A Battery fired rounds. D Battery fired rounds and suffered a casualty when a soldier was pinned under a half-track when it overturned off a bridge. C Battery attempted to bring one platoon back across the canal and lost one M-15A1 half-track and trailer off a bridge and lost another one hit by an 88 mm shell and burned. On 19 January 1945 at 9:00 a.m., three casualties (one killed and two wounded in action) were incurred. They are named but not identified by unit. On 19 January 1945, C and D Batteries fired rounds and B Battery, 2d Platoon reverted to battalion control.
Casualties for the month of January 1945 were listed but the applicant’s name was not listed as a casualty.
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 applicant’s contention, substantiated by two “buddy statements,” that Private T___ of the 493d AFA was injured on 19 January 1945 was substantiated by a review of the historical files. However, the historical files show that his unit, A Battery, was in support of the 495th AFA, not the 493d AFA. They also show that the 572d AAA AW Battalion had several wounded during the month of January 1945 but the applicant was not one of them.
2. The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions and arguments are insufficient as a basis for the Board to reverse its previous decision.
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
__KAK__ __AOA__ __RJW__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001066137 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/07/02 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0015 |
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