| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Roger W. Able | Member | |
| Ms. Paula Mokulis | Member |
2. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his rank as specialist four (SP4)/E-4 instead of private first class (PFC)/E-3 and that his first name be corrected to show “Nick” instead of “Nicholas”.
3. The applicant states that he has provided documents which prove that he was a specialist four at the time of his discharge. In support of his application, he submits discharge orders, dated 26 February 1970, from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR); a copy of his DD Form 214; a copy of his Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 28 February 1970; and a copy of his Birth Certificate.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 18 March 1964. He served as an infantry indirect fire crewman in Germany and was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the USAR Control Group (Annual Training) on 7 March 1966. On 28 February 1970, the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAR Control Group (Standby).
5. Item 3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) on the applicant’s DD Form 214, shows the entry “PFC E3 (P) [permanent]”. The applicant’s first name is shown as “Nicholas” on his DD Form 214.
6. The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows that he was promoted to SP4/E-4 (T) [temporary] on 22 January 1966.
7. The applicant’s DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), dated 13 December 1963, and his service personnel records show his first name as “Nicholas”. However, the applicant provided a copy of his Birth Certificate, which was filed on
5 November 1943 in Haywood County, North Carolina, which shows his first name as “Nick”.
8. Army Regulation 635-5 provides instructions for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that item 3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) will be completed to show the active duty grade or rank and pay grade at the time of separation.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant’s DA Form 20 shows that he was promoted to SP4/E-4 (T) prior to his release from active duty. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item
3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show his rank and pay grade as SP4/E-4 (T).
2. The applicant’s Birth Certificate shows his first name as “Nick”. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s military records to show his first name as “Nick”.
3. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected:
a. by deleting the entry, “PFC E3 (P)” in item 3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) on the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned;
b. by adding the entry, “SP4/E-4 (T)” in item 3a on the DD Form 214;
c. by deleting the entry, “NICHOLAS” in item 1 (Last Name - First Name - Middle Name) on the DD Form 214; and
d. by adding the entry, “NICK” in item 1 on his DD Form 214.
2. That the Army Review Boards Agency, Support Division in St. Louis, Missouri, issue a Transcript of Military Record (DA Form 1569-E) showing the applicant’s birth first name as well as the first name he served under in the Army.
BOARD VOTE:
FNE____ RWA___ PM______ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
__Fred N. Eichorn_____
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002069710 |
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| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020516 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | (GRANT) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 102.0200 |
| 2. | 100.0100 |
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