MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:    

	BOARD DATE:   24 February 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029219

	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. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Huber		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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 Certificate of Service and his Report of Separation (WD AGO Form 53-98) be corrected to show that he entered the Army on 12 March 1943 instead of on 12 March 1944 as currently reflected.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he believes that he entered in the Army on 12 March 1943.  In support of his appeal he submits a copy of a letter dated 7 February 1943 notifying him that he would be called to active duty within the next few days and a copy of travel orders dated 23 February 1943 ordering him to active duty for training.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973.  Information herein was obtained from reconstructed personnel records.

The available records show that the applicant enlisted in the Army as a Reservist on 23 July 1942 when he was ordered to active duty for training on 23 February 1943.  He remained a member of the Reserve until he was honorably discharged on 11 March 1944 to accept a commission as a Second Lieutenant (2LT).

On 12 March 1944 he accepted a commission in the Army of the United States (AUS) as a 2LT with a concurrent call to active duty.  He was honorably discharged on 8 December 1945 after he completed 1 year, 8 months and 27 days of total 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 available evidence of record shows that the actions by the Army in this case were proper, and there is no doubt to be resolved in favor of the applicant.

2.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it must be presumed that what the Army did in his case was correct.

3. He was ordered to active duty for training on 23 February 1943 while he was a Reservist.  On 12 March 1944, he accepted a commission in the AUS with a call to active duty and his WD AGO form 53-98 and his Certificate of Service appropriately reflects the date that he entered active duty in the AUS.

4.  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.
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

CLA____  MVT_____  JPH_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
				     Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029219	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000224	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  189		
2.  190		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.