| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Deborah L. Brantley | Senior Analyst |
| Mr. Mark D. Manning | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Lester Echols | Member | |
| Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher | Member |
2. The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart. He states that he was wounded in November 1942 and hospitalized at the 105th General Hospital in Australia.
3. The applicant's records were apparently lost or destroyed during the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. Information contained herein was reconstructed from alternative sources.
4. The applicant entered active duty on 8 May 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. According to files maintained by the Office of The Surgeon General, commonly referred to as the SGO Files, the applicant sustained a cerebral concussion in November 1942. His injury was recorded as a "battle casualty." He was hospitalized, according to the SGO Files, for 33 days. There is no indication, however, that the applicant was ever awarded the Purple Heart.
5. The applicant remained overseas until May 1945 when he returned to the United States and was honorably discharged on 18 June 1945.
6. As a result of the applicant's service during World War II he is entitled to the World War II Victory Medal, which was omitted from his separation document. He is also entitled to a Bronze Star Medal based on his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Award of the Bronze Star Medal based on the Combat Infantryman Badge is commonly referred to as a conversion award.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence confirms the applicant sustained a cerebral concussion in November 1942 as a result of hostile action during World War II and as such is entitled to an award of the Purple Heart.
2. The evidence also confirms that as a result of the applicant's service during World War II he is entitled to the World War II Victory Medal. His is also entitled to a Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his Combat Infantryman Badge.
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:
a. by awarding the individual concerned the Purple Heart for the cerebral concussion he sustained in November 1942 as a result of hostile action;
b. by showing that he is entitled to the World War II Victory Medal; and
c. by awarding him the Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his Combat Infantryman Badge.
BOARD VOTE:
__MDM__ __LE ___ __KYF __ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
____Mark D. Manning_____
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002070747 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020523 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.00 |
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