| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Mr. Luther L. Santiful | Chairperson | ||
| Ms. Paula Mokulis | Member | ||
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman, Jr. | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his military records be corrected to show the rank of Technician 4th Grade (T4).
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that item 3 (Grade) of his separation document (WD AGO Form 53) is incorrect, and should be corrected to show the rank of T4. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his Honorable Discharge Certificate and WD AGO Form 53.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant’s military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire in 1973. The information herein was gleaned from a copy of the applicant’s WD AGO 53 and the other military documents submitted with his application.
The applicant’s WD AGO Form 53 shows that on 9 October 1945, he enlisted in the Regular Army. He was trained and served in military occupational specialty (MOS) 080 (Marine Engineer), and he served overseas for 2 years and 10 months. In addition, Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) shows that he earned the World War II Victory Medal and the American Theatre Campaign Medal during his active duty tenure.
On 27 September 1948, the applicant was discharged from the Army after completing a total of 2 years, 11 months, and 19 days of active military service. Item 3 (Grade) and Item 38 (Highest Grade Held) of his WD AGO 53 both contain the entry “Four”. In addition, the honorable discharge certificate and other documents he provided with his application show his rank and grade as “Corporal, Grade Four.”
On 1 August 1948, the enlisted grade structure of the Army was revised. This resulted in the grade T4 being converted to CPL. Army Technical Manual
12-235, in effect at the time of the applicant’s discharge, prescribed the policy and procedure for preparing separation certificates and documents for enlisted personnel discharged, relieved from active duty, or transferred to a Reserve component. Section VI, paragraph 24, stated that the grade held at the time of separation would be entered on the separation certificate and associated documents.
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 Board notes the contention of the applicant that his rank at the time of his separation is incorrect and should be corrected to read the rank of T4. However, it finds insufficient evidence to support this claim.
2. The evidence of record confirms that applicant was discharged subsequent to the Army’s 1 August 1948 restructuring of enlisted grades. Therefore, he was separated after the grade T4 was converted to CPL, and in accordance with regulatory guidance in effect at the time, his rank was properly listed as CPL in his separation documents.
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
___LLS__ __PM___ __DPH__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR202072285 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/08/06 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 144.9213 |
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