MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:            26 March 2002                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002066838

	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. Stephanie Thompkins		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Deborah S. Jacobs		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely		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 to his serial number.

APPLICANT STATES:  That his serial number on his discharge document (WD AGO Form 53-55) is wrong and the 4th digit should show an “8”.  He further states that he never noticed this before.  He submits a copy of his Class B Pass from 1943 in support of his application.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 November 1942.

Documentation submitted by the applicant shows that on 14 May 1943 he was given a Class B Pass, giving him permission to be absent from his organization from retreat to curfew.

He was honorably discharged on 19 November 1945.

All of his service records show the 4th digit of his serial number as a “6”.  This includes his WD AGO Form 53-55, his separation physical, his enlistment record, his personal affairs statement, his service credit cards, his records folder and his Veterans Administration Form 3101, Request for Army Information, dated 17 January 1949.

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.  In view of the circumstances in this case, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his serial number.  He has not shown error, injustice, or inequity for the relief he now requests.

2.  The Board notes his contention that his serial number is wrong because a Class B Pass from 1943 shows the 4th digit as an ”8”.  However, throughout his service records the 4th digit is shown as a “6.”

3.  The Board also notes that the Class B Pass dated 14 May 1943 was not available in his records and it would appear that his commander erroneously entered the 4th digit as an “8”. 

4.  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

_djp____  _gdp____  _reb____    DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001066838	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20020326	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.