| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Deborah L. Brantley | Senior Analyst |
| Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr. | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern III | Member | |
| Ms. Karen A. Heinz | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star Medal. In support of his request he submits a copy of his separation report and a copy of a 2001 Authorization for the Issuance of Awards form.
3. The applicant's original military personnel file was apparently lost or destroyed during the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. Information available to the Board, from the applicant's separation report, indicates the applicant served on active duty between April 1944 and April 1946 when he was discharged as a result of demobilization. He served as a rifleman with the 65th Armored Infantry Battalion in the overseas theater of operations between February and July 1945. Item 31 (Military Qualification and Date), on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Discharge) indicates the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge in May 1945. The badge is recorded as "C.I.B." and the applicant's final pay voucher confirms he was receiving combat infantry pay.
4. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that World War II holders of the Combat Infantryman Badge are entitled to an award of the Bronze Star Medal. Awards of the Bronze Star Medal based on the Combat Infantryman Badge are commonly referred to as conversion awards.
5. A review of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) notes the applicant’s unit was granted occupation credit in Germany while the applicant was assigned to the unit. As such he is entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" Clasp. The award was omitted from his separation document.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant's award of the Combat Infantryman Badge is already reflected on his separation document and as such, no additional correction is required in that item.
2. However, the Board does note that the applicant is entitled to an award of the Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on the Combat Infantryman Badge. His separation document should be corrected accordingly.
3. The applicant is also entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" Clasp and that award should also be added to his separation document.
4. 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 awarding the individual concerned the Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his World War II Combat Infantryman Badge; and
b. by showing that he is entitled to an Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" Clasp.
2. That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.
BOARD VOTE:
__EJA___ __TBR__ __KAH __ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
___Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.___
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002075493 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020917 |
| 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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ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077821C070215
His award of the Purple Heart confirms that he actively participated in ground combat. The Board concludes the applicant met the basic qualification requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and his records should be corrected accordingly. The Board notes that based on his entitlement to the Combat Infantryman Badge, the applicant is also entitled to an award of the Bronze Star Medal as conversion award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077198C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Purple Heart and any other decorations he is entitled too. The applicant was discharged on 29 March 1946. There were no medical records available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003083474C070212
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart. There were no other medical records available to the Board. The evidence does confirm that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 21 December 1944 and as such, is entitled to an award of the Purple Heart and to have the injury recorded in item 34 on his separation document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002076736C070215
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. He also notes that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal but it was never entered on his separation document. There were no medical records available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068367C070402
On 28 September 1945, the applicant received a disability discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-361. The evidence also shows that the applicant is entitled to the World War II Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp. The Board also notes that the applicant is entitled to a Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his Combat Infantryman Badge and his record should be corrected to reflect that decoration.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067754C070402
The available records do not show that he received any wounds in action nor is the Purple Heart listed as an authorized award. In addition to being present when the applicant was wounded, this witness says that he was also the company medic and that he personally provided first aid to the applicant. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the Purple Heart for this combat related injury and to show it on his separation document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064325C070421
The applicant’s records contain a 13 June 2001 letter to a Member of Congress wherein he contends that he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Star Medals during World War II. There is no indication in the records available to the Board that the applicant was recommended for or received a second award of the Bronze Star Medal. There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which show that he was awarded a second Bronze Star Medal for his actions on or about 10 January 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086870C070212
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to reflect all awards and decorations he is entitled to based on his World War II service between 19 April 1943 and 1 July 1945. In addition to the Combat Infantryman Badge, the applicant's separation document notes that the applicant participated in four designated campaign periods, and was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, which is recorded as the "ETO Ribbon" on his separation document. In view of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040007024C070208
The former Soldier’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence also shows that the applicant’s father is entitled to a Bronze Star Medal as a conversion award based on his Combat Infantryman Badge, and the World War II Victory Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing that the former Soldier is entitled to the French Croix de Guerre and the Army of Occupation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003083509C070212
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