SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  22 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000045473

	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.  A quorum was present during the further consideration and deliberation.  The findings appearing in proceedings dated                          .  The following additional findings, conclusions, and recommendation were adopted by the Board.

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

	The Board convened at the call of the Director on the above date to reconsider the conclusions and recommendation appearing in proceedings dated 14 January 1998.

	Mr. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin		Member	

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

	The Board considered the following additional evidence:

	Exhibit 

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY FINDS:

14.  The basic ABCMR proceedings, docket number AR1999017406, conducted on 4 August 1999, awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal to the applicant for extremely meritorious acts on 24 September 1944 near the French town of Fresnes-en-Salnois while serving as the Assistant Communications Officer of the 177th Field Artillery Group.  The applicant remained alone with his group commander in a fox hole, as his unit participated in retrograde movement, to operate the communications switchboard and maintain the communication lines in the face of the advancing enemy.  This enabled the group commander to continue directing effective artillery and tank fire delaying the enemy which allowed the 4th Armored Division to withdraw and reorganize.  This was done at great risk to himself from direct enemy artillery and tank fire and at the risk of capture.

15.  While the ABCMR was taking action on the applicant’s request concerning this award, the applicant had also submitted the same information to a congressman who in turn forwarded it to the U.S. Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM) Awards Branch for consideration.  Independent of the ABCMR action, the Awards Branch reviewed the applicant’s record and statements and decided to award the him the Bronze Star Medal with V device for heroic action against hostile forces.  Orders to this effect were issued by PERSCOM on 
30 August 1999.

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY CONCLUDES: 

6.  In light of the decision of the PERSCOM Awards Branch, it would be appropriate for the ABCMR to amend its 4 August 1999 decision to show that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V device for heroic action against hostile forces on 24 September 1944 by PERSCOM orders dated 
30 August 1999.

7.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY RECOMMENDS:

3.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected for the individual concerned by amending the Board’s recommendation appearing in the proceedings, dated 4 August 1999, to show that the individual was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V device for heroic action against

hostile forces on 24 September 1944 by PERSCOM orders dated 30 August 1999.  The 4 August 1999 Board action to award the Bronze Star Medal without V device for extremely meritorious acts is null and void.

BOARD VOTE:

__ew___  __mt___  __kl___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__Edward Williamson_
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR200045473	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000822	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107	Decorations and Awards	
2.		
3.		
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6.