MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           11 March 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12049
                                              AR1998014428

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

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	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)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his military records be corrected to show his correct name.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he entered the Army using the name of a Confederate general on 15 October 1958.  He states that he also gave an incorrect place of birth (Trego, Nevada) and an incorrect date of birth.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He enlisted in the Army four different times, using four different names and was assigned four different service numbers.  His first period of service covered the period 15 October 1958 through 25 June 1959.  He was honorably discharged 
from that period of service due to physical disability (schophrenic reaction), without severance pay.

The second time he enlisted (9 September 1959) he used his own name, claiming no prior service.  He was honorably discharged from that period of service, again because of physical disability (schophrenic reaction), on 27 October 1959.

The third time he enlisted was on 25 August 1960, claiming no prior service and was honorably discharged on 12 October 1960, as a recruit, for unsuitability.  On 3 March 1961 he again enlisted, claiming no prior service.  On 15 March 1961 a verification of prior service revealed his previous enlistments.

On 26 March 1961 The Adjutant General directed that the applicant’s military records be amended to show a single service number for all enlistments, and stated that his current enlistment was fraudulent.

On 26 May 1961 the applicant was discharged for fraudulent entry, under conditions other than honorable.  He completed 1 year, 2 months and 22 days of creditable active service.

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 applicant entered the Army four times using a different name on each occasion.  During his last enlistment, his previous enlistments were identified and appropriate action was taken to amend the records to show a single service number for all enlistments.

2.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.

3.  Each of the applicant’s periods of service has been properly recorded under the same military service number, however the four different names under which he served have not been changed.  Under the circumstances, the Board finds no reason for correcting the name on any of his separation documents.

4.  Likewise, the Board finds no basis for correcting his place of birth and date of birth, since he admittedly provided the erroneous information to the Army to conceal his real identity for the purpose of fraudulently enlisting.

5.  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

____X____  ____X____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-12049/AR1998014428	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990311	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.01	
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