SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:            21 October 1999
         DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998013631

	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.  A quorum was present during the further consideration and deliberation.  The findings appearing in proceedings dated 29 July 1999 were affirmed.  The following additional findings, conclusions, and recommendation were adopted by the Board.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

	The Board convened at the call of the Director on the above date to reconsider the conclusions and recommendation appearing in proceedings dated 29 July 1999.

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		Member	

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

	The Board considered the following additional evidence:

	Exhibit C – 29 July 1999 Board Proceedings

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY FINDS:

10.  On 7 October 1999, the applicant submitted a VA Form 4138 (Statement in Support of Claim) to the Board in regards to his original application of 12 March 1998.  He states that his injuries were sustained in September/October 1952
instead of on or about 27 June 1950 as stated on his original application.  He also states that upon receipt of his VA Compensation Letter dated 28 July 1953, he had the impression that he would be awarded the Purple Heart and that his DD Form 214 would be corrected.  

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY CONCLUDES: 

5.  At the time of the Board’s 29 July 1999 decision in this case, it was the intent of the Board to make the applicant’s record as administratively correct as it should properly have been at the time.

6.  In view of the additional factors in this case, the applicant is entitled to correction of his record to show he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on or about September/October 1952.  

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

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

3.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the Board’s recommendation appearing in the proceedings, dated 6 August 1999, to show that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on or about September/October 1952.

BOARD VOTE:

RVO____  RJW_____  CJS____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013631	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19991021	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19530122	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 615-365 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  61		
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