MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:             6 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999028680

	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.

	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Edward Williamson			
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		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:  Award of the Bronze Star Medal.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that while serving in Korea, he drove an
ammunition truck through a barrage and caused successful actions.  He also states that his battalion commander informed him that he would receive the Bronze Star Medal for his actions; however, he departed Korea before he could be awarded this medal.

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

The applicant’s military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973.  Records available to the Board were obtained from alternate sources and show that he entered active duty on 2 December 1950 and was honorably discharged on 17 August 1952.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) shows he was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal for Japan, the Korean Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the United Nations Service Medal.  His discharge document does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.

There is no evidence in the available records, which shows that he was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star Medal is awarded in time of war for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

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.  There is no evidence or record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal; therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the
record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  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

EW_____  SK______  ALR_____  DENY APPLICATION

	Karl F. Schneider
       Director, Army Review Board Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028680	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	2000xxxx	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19520817	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  60		
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