PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                              
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC9807466

	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.  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr.			Chairperson	
	Mr.			Member	
	Mr.			Member	

	Also present, without vote, were:

	Mr.	Loren G. Harrell		Director	
				Analyst	

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

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	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, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was separated in the rank of captain (CPT), instead of first lieutenant (1LT).  In support of the application he submitted promotion orders.

3.  He was appointed on 12 June 1992 in the rank of 2LT, Signal Corps Army Reserves.

4.  Order Number 135-072 published on 14 May 1996, submitted by the applicant shows that he was promoted to (CPT) effective 1 June 1996.

5.  He was separated from active duty on 18 June 1996 in the rank of 1LT.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Order Number 135-072 published on 14 May 1996, submitted by the applicant shows that he was promoted to CPT effective 1 June 1996.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was promoted to CPT effective 1 June 1996.

BOARD VOTE:  

________  ________  ________  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON