IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 20 January 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220006555


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his date of birth (DOB) as 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 and birth certificate

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10, U.S. 
Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.

2.  The applicant states he is requesting correction of his DOB and has attached his 
birth certificate as proof. His DOB is 

3.  The applicant’s service records contain an undated DD Form 398 (Statement of 
Personal History), completed by the applicant while he was a civilian, prior to induction, 
shows he handwrote his DOB on the form 

4.  A DA Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows the applicant was inducted in the Army of 
the United States on 16 April 1964. The form lists his DOB as. The applicant’s DA form 
20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) lists his DOB as 

5.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 15 April 1965 due to 
expiration term of service and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group 
(Annual Training). His DD Form 214 lists his DOB as 

6.  A Standard Form 89 (Report of Medical History), dated 17 March 1966, shows the 
applicant underwent medical examination on the date of the form for the purpose of 
USAR separation. The form lists his DOB as 
7.  There are no documents in the applicant’s available service records listing his DOB. 
He provided his birth certificate, which lists his DOB as 

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The applicant's 
contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. The 
applicant's year of birth consistently appears as throughout his entire record. The 
applicant has not provided any evidence showing he used the year during his military 
service. The Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records; for 
historical purposes, the data and information contained in those records should reflect 
the conditions and circumstances, as they existed at the time of the records' creation.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or 
injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient 
as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.

	
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.

REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of 
military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or 
injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to 
timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in 
the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or 
release from active duty service or control of the Active Army and established 
standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of 
the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. The general instructions stated all 
available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the DD Form 214. The 
specific instructions for item 6 (Date of Birth) states self-explanatory. 

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20220006555


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