MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            2 December 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999024160

	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. W. E. Schnupp		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Sherri V. Ward		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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:  A correction certificate showing his name as John B. instead of Jack on his military records.  (There is no change requested to the last name.)

APPLICANT STATES:  When he enlisted in the US Army in 1940 he thought his name was Jack; however, after he was discharged he obtained his birth          certificate and found out his real name was John B.  In support of his request, he provides a copy of his WD AGO Form 53-55, his honorable Discharge Certificate, a copy of his social security card and a copy of his birth certificate.

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

He enlisted on 18 September 1941 and served as a tank mechanic in the European Theater of Operations.  He was honorably discharged at demobilization on 8 August 1945 in the grade of technician fourth grade.  His awards include the Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal 

The applicant’s birth certificate was issued on 23 November 1959.

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

2.  In the absence of a showing of a material error or injustice, those records should not be changed.

3.  In the applicant’s case the available records reflect the name under which military service was performed.

4.  While the Board understands the applicant’s desire to have the record changed, it finds no basis for compromising the integrity of the records.

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.

NOTE:  While the name in the records should not be changed, the Army Review Board Agency Support Division, St. Louis, Missouri will be requested to furnish the applicant a DA Form 1569 (Transcript of Military Records) a copy of which will be filed with the records showing the new name requested along with other pertinent information.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

_svw____  _vbc____  _bje_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999024160	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19991202	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  100.01		
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