MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:                           21 September 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:                   AR2000043596

	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	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. Eric N. Andersen		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:  Correction of his records to show his first and middle name as “Clarence Raymond” instead of “Raymond Clarence”.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his name is incorrect on his WD AGO Form 53 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) and Discharge Certificate.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his WD AGO Form 53, copy of his Discharge Certificate, a Certificate of Birth, a copy of an Affidavit and Correction of a Record of Birth, a Certificate of Baptism and a copy of a Deposition.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  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 19 March 1947 and continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 6 August 1948.  

Item 1 (Last Name-First Name-Middle Name) on the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows his name as “Raymond C”.

The applicant provided a copy of a Certificate of Birth, dated 15 October 1948, which shows his first and middle name as “Raymond Clarence”. 

The applicant provided a copy of an Affidavit and Correction of a Record of Birth, copy of a Certificate of Baptism and a copy of a Deposition, which shows he legally changed his name to “Clarence Raymond” on 26 March 1993.

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.  Evidence of record clearly shows the applicant’s first and middle name as “Raymond Clarence” when he enlisted in the Army on 19 March 1947.  
However, his WD AGO Form 53 shows his name as “Raymond C” at the
time of his separation from the Army.  

2.  The Board noted that the applicant legally changed his first and middle name on 26 March 1993, approximately 44 years after his separation from the Army.
Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his first or middle names on his 
WD AGO Form 53.

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:

JHL_____  CLG____  ENA_____  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000043596	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000921	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19480806	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  2		
2.		
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6.