MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           15 March 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000048239

	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. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		Member	
	Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy, Jr.		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 military records be corrected to show his rank as specialist four (SP4) at the time of his separation from active military service.

APPLICANT STATES:  That his honorable discharge shows his rank as SP4 and his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) shows his rank as specialist three (SP3).

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

He enlisted in the Army on 15 December 1953 for 3 years.  He completed his initial training and was assigned for duties as a general supply specialist.  He attained the rank of SP3 on 17 December 1956.  On 10 May 1957 the applicant was transferred to the United States Army Reserve.  He had completed 3 years of active military service and had 147 days lost time.

On 30 November 1961 the applicant was honorably discharged from the Army of the United States in the rank of SP4.

From 1 July 1955 to 31 May 1958 the enlisted grade structure of the Army provided that pay grade E-4 applied to the rank of corporal and SP3.  Effective 
1 June 1958, this grade structure was changed.  Part of that change included the redesignation of SP3 to SP4.

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 enlisted rank disparity from the time of the applicant’s release from active duty (SP3), and his rank at the time of his discharge (SP4) is the result of the Army’s grade restructuring.  Both ranks represent the same pay grade, but at differing times.  Therefore, no error exists.

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

__EMW__  __RTD___  __TEO__  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000048239	
SUFFIX		
RECON	20010315	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	110.00	
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