IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  1 May 2012

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20110024420 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his service number as "RA XX XXX 68" and his date of birth (DOB) as " ruary ."

2.  The applicant states his DOB was entered incorrectly as "  " and his service number was overtyped.

.  The applicant provides copies of his birth certificate, driver's license, and DD Form 214 showing the last three digits of his service number overtyped.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within  years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the -year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.  While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.  In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.

2.  Inasmuch as the record copy of his DD Form 214 shows his correct service number, there is no error requiring Board action.  Therefore, it will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings.  A copy of his DD Form 214 will be provided to him.

.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army in Syracuse, New York, on 17 April 1964 for a period of  years and assignment to Europe.  At the time of his enlistment his DOB was recorded as " ruary ."

4.  He completed his training as a light weapons infantryman and was transferred to Germany on 1 August 1964.  He served in Germany until 5 April 1967 and was transferred to Fort Hamilton, New York, where he was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 7 April 1967 as an overseas returnee.  He completed 2 years, 11 months, and 21 days of active service.  His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows his DOB as "  ."

5.  Army Regulation 65-5 (Separation Documents) serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It provides that the DD Form 214 will be prepared to reflect information as it exists in the official records at the time of separation.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The applicant's contention that his DOB is incorrectly reflected on his DD Form 214 has been noted and found to have merit.  The applicant's DOB is officially recorded as " ruary " and it is incorrectly reflected as "  " on his DD Form 214.  Accordingly, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect his DOB as "  ."

BOARD VOTE:

____X____  ___X_____  ___X_____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION



BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the DOB entry from his DD Form 214 and replacing it with "  ."

2.  The Board wants the applicant and all others to know the sacrifices he made in service to the United States are deeply appreciated.  The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his service in arms.



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                 CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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