MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  12 October 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000040088

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Paul A. Petty		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John D. Miller		Chairperson	
	Mr. John E. Denning		Member	
	Ms. Carol J. Suiter		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:  In effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 31 October 1964, show that he was discharged as a Sergeant (SGT) instead of a Specialist Five (SP5).

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was a SGT, not an SP5.

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

That on his DD Form 214, he was released from the Regular Army and transferred to the Retired Reserve, after 20 years and 4 days of active duty, as a SP5, pay grade E-5, with a date of rank of 21 March 1960.  His DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows that the highest rank and pay grade to which he was promoted was SP5 E-5 (Permanent) on 13 December 1962 by paragraph 24, Army Regulation 624-200, with a date of rank of 21 March 1960.  His service record also shows that prior to this permanent promotion, he was promoted to rank and pay grade SP5 E-5 (Temporary) by special orders 44, Headquarters, 25th Division Artillery, dated 21 March 1960, with a date of rank of 21 March 1960.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), retirement physical, and retirement orders also show his rank as SP5.

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 of record nor has the applicant provided any evidence that he was promoted to or laterally appointed as a SGT.

2.  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

__jm___  __jd______  ___cs___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000040088	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001012	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.100	Administrative Matters	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.