PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:           

	BOARD DATE:                12 December 2000                        
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR2000044477

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his records to show he has six battle stars (currently known as bronze service stars).

3.  The applicant states that he received three battle stars, but his records show he has six battle stars.  In support of his application, he submits copies of two DD Forms 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States), a copy of his DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), a copy of an article from the Veterans of Foreign War (December 1991) and a copy of special orders, dated 5 July 1951.

4.  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 enlisted in the Army on 22 December 1948.  He completed infantry training and served in Japan and Korea.  He reenlisted on 22 December 1951 and served on active duty until he was honorably discharged on 13 December 1957.

5.  The applicant’s records contain two DD Forms 214.  These discharge documents show entitlement to the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars.

6.  There are no records available to the Board which show the dates in which the applicant served during the Korean conflict.  However, the applicant’s medical records from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that he was assigned to the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division from the beginning of the Korean conflict on 27 June 1950 to 9 July 1951.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division Special Orders Number 182, dated 5 July 1951, which shows he departed from Korea on or about 10 July 1951.

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in the Korean conflict.  This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, received campaign credit for the United Nations Defensive (27 June–15 September 1950), the United Nations Offensive (16 September–2 November 1950), the Chinese Communist Forces Intervention (3 November 1950-24 January 1951), the First United Nations Counteroffensive (25 January-21 April 1951), the Chinese Communist Forces Spring Offensive (22 April-8 July 1951) and the United Nations Summer-Fall Offensive (9 July-27 November 1951).

8.  The Board noted that the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation which is not shown on his discharge documents.

9.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in the Korean conflict.  This document shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned, the 19th Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division, was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for actions during the period 2-22 July 1950 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 35-51. 

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal.  Army regulation 600-8-22 also states that a silver service star is authorized in lieu of five bronze service stars.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence available to the Board shows that the applicant served in Korea from 27 June 1950 to 9 July 1951. 

2.  Although the applicant was awarded the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars, evidence of record shows he received credit for participation in six campaigns during his tour in Korea.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to three additional bronze service stars to be affixed to the Korean Service Medal and correction of both of his DD Forms 214 to show the Korean Service Medal with one silver service star (in lieu of five bronze service stars) and one bronze service star.

3.  The applicant was assigned to the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division when it was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, therefore, he is entitled to correction of both of his DD Forms 214 to show award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

4.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected:

	a.  by deleting the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars from both of the individual concerned DD Forms 214; and 

	b.  by showing he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one silver service star and one bronze service star and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE____  HBO_____  LEM____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred N. Eichorn_______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044477	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001212	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0000	
2.	107.0092	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.