PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:            1 March 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999030219

	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.  

	Ms. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Melinda M. Darby		Member	
	Mr. John Saputo		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 that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show the first three digits of his Social Security Number (SSN) as 354 instead of 352 as currently reflected.

3.  The applicant states that he is not trying to change anything regarding his discharge or his service record.  However, the SSN shown on his DD Form 214 is incorrect.  In support of his appeal he submits a copy of his Social Security Card.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted in the Army on 2 June 1969.  On his Record of Induction, the first three digits of his SSN is reflected as 354.  He successfully completed his training as a automobile repair parts specialist.

5.  He was honorably discharged on 5 December 1970 after he completed 1 year, 6 months and 4 days of total active service.  

6.  The DD Form 214 that was prepared at the time of his separation shows the first three digits of his SSN as 352.  However, his entire official military record shows the first three digits of his SSN as 354.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  It appears that during the preparation of the applicant’s DD Form 214 an administrative error was made which resulted in the first three digits of his SSN being reflected as 352.

2.  Every document maintained in his Official Military Personnel File shows the first three digits of his SSN as 354 and his DD Form 214 should be corrected accordingly.

3.  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 by correcting the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned to show the first three digits of his SSN as 354 instead of 352 as currently reflected.

BOARD VOTE:  

__gdp___  __mmd__  __js_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030219	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	2000/03/01	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	N/A	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	N/A	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	N/A	
DISCHARGE REASON	N/A	
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  10	100.0900	
2.  		
3.		
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5.		
6.