DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 5053-19  
Ref: Signature Date  

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:    Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
      (2) Case summary 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) requesting an administrative change to his Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) to reflect his correct date of entry.  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 

2.  The Board, consisting of                               , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 19 September 2019, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service and medical records, applicable statutes, regulations, policies.  

3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as follows:

     a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

     b.  Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interests of justice to review the application on its merits.   

     c.  Petitioner was born on 2 October 1928.  He enlisted in the Navy and began active service on 31 July 1950.  On 28 May 1954, Petitioner was honorably discharged from the Navy at the completion of his enlistment.  At the time of his discharge, he was issued a DD Form 214 that indicated his enlistment date was 31 July 1930.  

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants relief as there is a clear administrative error in the enlistment date on his DD Form 214.  

RECOMMENDATION: 

In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting the following corrective action. 
That Petitioner be issued a “Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” (DD Form 215), to indicate that his date of entry in Block 19 is changed to “31 JULY 50.” 

That no further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 13 May 2019. 

4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)), and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


10/9/2019