| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Joseph A. Adriance | Analyst |
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member | ||
| Mr. Frank C. Jones, II | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that the rank listed in his separation document (DD Form 214) be changed from “SP3 T” to SP4.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant’s military records were not available
to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. It is believed that the applicant’s records were lost in that fire. However, there are sufficient documents remaining in a reconstructed record for the Board to conduct a fair and impartial review of this case.
The evidence includes a properly constituted separation document (DD Form 214) that was issued to the applicant on the date of his separation. This document shows that he served on active duty for 2 years, between 24 August 1954 and 23 August 1956. Item 3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) contains the entry SP3 (T). The applicant authenticated this document with his signature in
Item 34 (Signature of Person Being Separated), thereby confirming that the information contained therein, to include his rank, was correct at the time the
DD Form 214 was prepared and issued.
There is also a Transfer or Release to Reserve Component of the Army
(DA Form 1270), dated 23 August 1956, on file. This document also lists the applicant’s rank as SP3 in Item 2 (Grade). The applicant signed this document in Item 13b (Signature).
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 considered the applicant’s request that his record be corrected to show his rank as SP4. However, it finds an insufficient evidentiary basis on which to support the requested relief.
2. The evidence confirms that the applicant held the rank of SP3 on the date of his release from active duty, and that he authenticated his DD Form 214 with his signature on the date of his separation. This indicates that he verified that the information contained in the separation document, to include his rank, was correct at the time is was prepared and issued.
3. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement
4. 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
__MKP__ __REB__ __FCJ __ DENY APPLICATION
Carl W. S. Chun
Director, Army Board for Correction
of Military Records
| CASE ID | AR2003086210 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 2003/06/DD |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 1956/08/23 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | ETS |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 803 | 144.9213 |
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