PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            16 June 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998013391

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr .Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James M. Alward		Chairperson	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		Member	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he had over 21 years of active Federal service at the time of his retirement.

3.  The applicant states that he had active reserve time from 11 October 1949 to 14 July 1952.  He provides copies of a 31 December 1970 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge); Special Orders 216, Headquarters, Department of the Army authorizing his retirement.  He also provides DA Forms 1383 (Annual or Terminal Statement of Retirement Points) from the Army Reserve for retirement points between 11 October 1951 and       14 July 1952 (250 days of active duty); 11 October 1950 and 10 October 1951 (365 days of active duty); and, 11 October 1949 and 10 October 1950 (53 days of active duty).  He further provides a copy of Assignment Letter Order Number 195, North Carolina Military District (Army Reserve) which discharged him effective 14 July 1952 because he had enlisted in the Regular Army effective    15 July 1952 (sic).  Special Orders Number 142, 3431 ASU Reception Center, Fort Jackson, South Carolina released the applicant from active duty effective   16 June 1952. 

4.  AGPERSCEN Form 3 (Statement of Service – Enlisted Personnel – Retirement), dated 18 December 1968, shows the applicant was credited with active duty for training during the periods 30 July to 13 August 1939 (15 days);   3 to 9 December 1939 (7 days); and, 4 to 24 August 1940 (21 days). 

5.  The applicant’s military records show that during the period 16 September 1940 to 31 July 1945 with 2 days of lost time (4 years, 10 months and 14 days), the applicant served on active duty as a member of the Army National Guard (ARNG).  This is shown on WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge), dated 31 July 1945. 

6.  During the period 14 August 1950 to 29 March 1952 (1 year, 7 months and     16 days), he served on active duty as a member of the ARNG.  This is shown on DD Form 214, dated 29 March 1952.

7.  AGPERSCEN Form 3 (Statement of Service – Enlisted Personnel – Retirement), dated 18 December 1968, shows the applicant was credited with active duty for training during the period 14 to 28 June 1953 (15 days).

8.  DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – United States Army), dated 20 June 1955, shows he voluntarily enlisted for 3 years effective 20 June 1955.  He served for  2 years, 9 months and 15 days and was honorably separated on 4 April 1958. 

9.  DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States), dated   5 April 1958, shows he was honorably discharged on 4 April 1958 and reenlisted for a period of 6 years.  There is no DD Form 214 to document this period of service in the available records.
10.  During the period 5 April 1958 to 4 April 1964 (6 years), he served in the Regular Army.  This is shown on DD Form 214, dated 4 April 1964.

11.  During the period 5 April 1964 to 4 April 1967 (3 years), he served in the Regular Army.  This is shown on DD Form 214, dated 4 April 1967.  The total active service listed on this form is 18 years, 4 months and 2 days.

12.  During the period 5 April 1967 to 13 November 1967 (7 months and 9 days), he served in the Regular Army.  This is shown on AGPERSCEN Form 3.

13.  During the period 14 November 1967 to 31 December 1970 (3 years,           1 month and 17 days), he served in the Regular Army.  This is shown on DD Form 214, dated 31 December 1970.  The total active service listed on this form is 20 years and 2 days (sic).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant’s DD Form 214, dated               31 December 1970, was in error.  Item 22b (Statement of Service) (Total Active Service) was erroneously listed as 20 years and 21 days.  The correct entry should be 22 years, 2 months and 9 days. 

2.  The available records did not yield sufficient collaborating evidence to support additional active Reserve service. 

3.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing in item 22b, DA Form 214, dated 31 December 1970 completion of      22 years, 2 months and 9 days.

BOARD VOTE:  

jma_____  mhm_____  alr_____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________ DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013391	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	1999 June 16	
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         1.110	Period of Active Service on 214	
2.		
3.		
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5.		
6.