Figure 2-3: Instructions for verifying service pertaining to Philippine Scouts (AUS) (Part 1 of 2 - Next)
 
SUBJECT/TYPE OF INQUIRY: Requests involving Philippine Scouts (AUS) records, Philippine Army, or Philippine Guerrilla status

PROCESSING LEVEL: RC4

PRIMARY REFERENCE: None
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Requests involving personnel records of Philippine Scouts who joined as members of U. S. Army during WWII are processed as routine inquiries.
2. Philippine Scouts were assigned service numbers from 10,000,000 - 10,640,000.
3. Records of Philippine Scouts specifically involving service in the 14th Infantry Regiment (Philippine Army) did not always result in Army of the United States (AUS) status. See parts 2 thru 4 of this figure.
4. Requests citing 14th Infantry regarding persons NOT listed in parts 2 thru 4 of this figure are referred to ARPERCEN (PAS-EAP).
5. Retired Philippine Scout requests and determination regarding the Missing Persons Act are referred to ARPERCEN (PAS-EAP).
6. Inquiries involving the personnel records of members of Philippine Army and Philippine Guerrillas are referred to ARPERCEN (PAS-EAP).

a. Philippine Army (PA) personnel have low six digit service numbers 

(e.g., 003000).

b. Guerrilla units are identifiable by symbols: LGAF, PQOG, or EGLGA.
Figure 2-3: Instructions for verifying service pertaining to Philippine Scouts (AUS) (Part 2 of 2)
 
1. The Department of the Army has completed an exhaustive study of the history and organization of the 14th Infantry (Philippine Army), which was one of the units called into the service of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the Military Order of the President of the United States 16 July 1941. This unit served in the Northern Luzon area of the Philippine Islands and during 1942 was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Everett L. Warner, USA and Lieutenant Colonel Guillermo Nakar, PA (AUS). Some of the members were appointed or inducted into the Army of the United States pursuant to an authorization of General Douglas MacArthur, CINC USAFFE contained in radio message HQ USAFFE dated 12 July 1942.
2. After a complete study and review of the status of each individual alleged to have been a member of the 14th Infantry, it is determined that 122 individuals were appointed or inducted into the Army of the United States.
3. The individuals listed below are the only Philippine Army personnel determined to have acquired ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES STATUS while serving with the 14th Infantry (Philippine Army).
4.
10 000 000 numbers indicate enlisted; 0 888 000 numbers indicate officer.
1.
 Aguilar, Irineo 10 335 544 62. Librojo, Manuel L. 10 626 136
2.
 Alejo, Jose A. 10 626 033
63.
 Licayan, Roman 0 888 147
3.
 Alvarez, Igmedio 10 626 008
64.
 Liguan, Sixto 10 626 977
4.
 Ancheta, Marcelo A. 10 335 463
65.
 Managad, Melchor 10 335 566
5.
 Angel, Paulino S. 10 626 835
66.
 Manuel, Moises R. 10 626 925
6.
 Araiza, Raul L. 10 626 268
67.
 Marcellana, Salvador 10 626 038
7.
 Arro, Nicanor B. 10 626 982
68.
 Mayuga, Mario 10 626 094
8.
 Asuncion, Juan 0 888 076
69.
 Medina, Sotero 10 626 838
9.
 Aviles, Emilio F. 0 888 084
70.
 Mesa, Celso C. 0 888 117
10.
 Avilla, Bonifacio R. 10 626 064
71.
 Millendez, Felix P. 10 626 175
11.
 Baladhay, Geronimo C. 10 626 870
72.
 Minel, Pedro F. 10 626 516
12.
 Balanay, Vicente D. 10 626 062
73.
 Mosquera, Lucilo A. 10 626 004
13.
 Baltar, Arcadio A. 10 626 855
74.
 Muriera, Geronimo 10 626 174
14.
 Baluarte, Jose 10 626 002
75.
 Nakar, Guillermo 0 888 070
15.
 Bangley, Gavino A. 0 888 099
76.
 Napat, Vernoico 10 626 003
16.
 Bansagon, Vicente 10 626 973
77.
 Navarra, Mateo H. 10 335 565
17.
 Barbadero, Esteban G. 10 335 437
78.
 Norico, Froilan 0 888 091
18.
 Belbes, Florentino M. 10 626 867
79.
 Obina, Fermin L. 0 888 077
19.
 Benedicto, Severino P. 10 626 019
80.
 Padilla, Maximo Q. 10 626 569
20.
 Bergante, Generoso 10 626 005
81.
 Pangusan, Alfredo 10 335 563
21.
 Betita, Joaquin B. 10 626 017
82.
 Pascual, Sixto M. 10 626 242
22.
 Bisana, Victor R. 10 626 260
83.
 Pasilan, Eugenio A. 10 626 046
23.
 Bonjibod, Evangelista P. 10 626 957
84.
 Perdigueros, Julian P. 0 888 145
24.
 Braganza, Hilario J. 10 626 911
85.
 Perido, Antonio 10 335 444
25.
 Bueno, Eulogio 0 888 103
86.
 Pigar, Leopoldo R. 10 626 484
26.
 Caballero, Dominador A. 10 335 515
87.
 Plaida, Alberto B. 10 626 047
27.
 Cabanero, Jose 0 888 108
88.
 Plaza, Anastacio 10 335 561
28.
 Caditan, Daniel G. 10 626 694
89.
 Progoso, Salvador 10 626 014
29.
 Camias, Domingo D. 10 626 968
90.
 Ramos, Escolastico F. 10 626 024
30.
 Canoy, Emilio R. 10 335 553
91.
 Ramos, Placido R. 10 335 459
31.
 Cantere, Narciso 10 626 027
92.
 Raquinio, Cesario R. 10 626 195
32.
 Carpio, Bonifacio 10 626 992
93.
 Reyes, Gervacio T. 0 888 122
33.
 Castro, Antonio 0 888 106
94.
 Reyes, Monico 10 335 439
34.
 Castro, Miguel A. 0 888 133
95.
 Reyes, Tesoro A. 0 888 078
35.
 Catung, Patricio G. 10 626 037
96.
 Rosario, Silverio M. 10 626 010
36.
 Coma, Juan A. 0 888 902
97.
 Ruiz, Donato G. 10 335 587
37.
 Comawas, Pedro, P 10 335 564
98.
 Sabordo, Andres N. 10 335 545
38.
 Cordova, Felipe G. 10 626 312
99.
 Sabordo, Ramon P. 10 626 241 
39.
 Cruz, Enrique E. 0 888 097
100.
 Sacro, Eliseo, R. 10 626 164
40.
 Cui, Gerardo, V. 10 626 020
101.
 Sagaydora, Federico 10 626 054
41.
 De la Cueva, Antonio B. 0 888 114
102.
 Salvador, Felix C. 10 626 853
42.
 Dingcong, Arturo L. 0 888 079
103.
 Santa Ana, Alfonso N. 0 888 095
43.
 Dolatre, Benjamin 10 626 018
104.
 Santos, Filomeno C. 10 335 492
44.
 Domingo, Catalino A. 10 626 383
105.
 Sarandi, Dionisio A. 10 626 852
45.
 Escarta, Rizal P. 10 626 109
106.
 Sebastian, Marcelino B. 10 626 013
46.
 Felix, Rodrigo L. 10 626 040
107.
 Senador, Marcelino P. 10 626 984
47.
 Flores, Herminigildo L. 10 626 522
108.
 Senoron, Tranquilano B. 10 335 546
48.
 Fuentes, Felizardo P. 10 626 032
109.
 Silvano, Federico T. 10 626 224
49.
 Galima, Leonardo C. 0 888 085
110.
 Soliva, Laureano 10 626 190
50.
 Galiza, Roman V. 10 626 850
111.
 Suita, Jose R. 10 626 077
51.
 Ganaba, Antonio M. 10 626 049
112.
 Tamelin, Porfirio 10 626 068
52.
 Glanza, Vincente V. 10 626 206
113.
 Tigas, Primitivo M 10 626 542
53.
 Guardiano, Benjamin 10 626 987
114.
 Tomas, Simeon R. 10 626 996
54.
 Halili, Conchito C. 10 626 042
115.
 Torrecampo, Anacleto M. 10 626 011
55.
 Hernaez, Sofronio G. 10 626 775
116.
 Ulbe, Alfonso Y. 10 626 980
56.
 Huevos, Hospicio M. 10 626 044
117.
 Valcarcel, Rodrigo B. 10 626 915
57.
 Impio, Protacio C. 10 626 753
118.
 Vea, Pedro B. 0 888 169
58.
 Jiminez, Roque B. 10 626 523
119.
 Velasco, Pedro T. 10 626 424
59.
 Latido, Claudio 10 626 619
120.
 Velasco, Prescillano 0 888 152
60.
 Lazaro, Pascual 10 335 540
121.
 Villaestiva, Bienvenido 10 626 148
61.
 Lepana, Ramon T. 10 626 254
122.
 Yao, Yee 10 626 001

Figure 2-5: Instructions on VA requests involving certification of pay grade (Part 1 of 11 - Next)
 
SUBJECT/TYPE OF INQUIRY: VA-3101, Request for information 

(Certification of Pay Grade)

PROCESSING LEVEL: RC5

PRIMARY REFERENCE: 1865.41
INSTRUCTIONS
1. When no record is available, use alternate record sources (e.g., pay voucher, separation document furnished by VA, morning report, etc.) to reconstruct rank at time of discharge.

2. See parts 2 thru 11 of this figure in order to convert rank designation to appropriate pay grade.

3. If it is known that the veteran held a higher rank/grade than the one at time of discharge, refer the case with "R/B" file to ARPERSCOM, ATTN: PAS-EAD, if the veteran is living; or PAS-AC, if the veteran is deceased.

4. On rare occasions, the VA may specifically request information about the amount of the veteran's earning. This information is contained in the Records Reconstruction Branch library in a monograph entitled, "Military Grade Conversion and Pay Tables."

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 2 of 11- Next)
ARMY - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
1/1/08 - 6/30/20
 7/1/20
to
6/30/22
7/1/22
to
9/30/40
10/1/40
to
5/31/42
6/1/42
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
6/30/55 
7/1/55
to
 5/31/58
6/1/59 
to
 6/30/62 
7/1/62
to
12/1/72
E-1 Bugler - INF, CAV,  ARTY, CE, QMC, 
Depot Brigade
 

Candidates & Civ Candidates (Compute with less than 4 mos)

Private - ARTY, CAV, INF, Cg, SC, QMC, Med Dept

Private

Private, 2d CL - Ord Dept

 Pvt

Pvt, Sp 
5th CL

Pvt, 
SP
6th CL

 Pvt

Pvt, 
SP
6th CL

 Pvt

Pvt, 
SP
6th CL

 Pvt Rct
1 Oct 49
to
21 Jan 51
 
 

Pvt
22 Jan 51

to
30 Apr 52		 PVT (E-1)

Under

4 mos

 Rct

(E-1)

Rct
changed
to  Pvt
effective
14 Jul 61

 Pvt  E-1
E-2 Bugler, 1sr CL

Pvt, 1st CL  - INF, CAV, ARTY, CE, Ord Dept, SC, QMC, 1Med Dept, MPC, U.S. Guards

 Pfc

Pfc, SP
5th CL

Pfc, SP
6th CL

 Pfc

Pfc, SP
5th CL

Pfc, SP
6th CL

Pvt, SP
5th CL

 Pfc

Pfc, SP
5th CL

Pfc, SP
6th CL

Pvt, SP
6th CL

 Pfc Pvt Pvt

(E-2)
(over 4 mos)

 Pvt (E-2) Pvt (E-2)
E-3 Chief Mechanic - FA

Corporal

Cpl, Bugler

Cpl - CE, Ord Dept, Sc, QMC, Med Dept, ARTY, CAV, INF, Depot Brigade, M.T.C. Air Svc, Ammunition Train 
MPC, Development Bn, Indian Scout, CAC, Chemical Warfare Svc, 
U.S. Guards

Cobler

Farrier

Farrier - Med Dept

 Cpl

Pfc, SP
3d CL & 
4th CL

Pvt, SP
3d CL &
4th CL

 Cpl

Pfc, SP
4th CL

Pvt, SP
3d CL & 
4th CL

 Cpl

Pfc, SP
4th C1

Pvt, SP
3d CL &
4th CL

 Cpl

T5

 Pfc Pfc PFC PFC

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 3 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
1/1/08 - 6/30/20
7/1/20
to
6/30/22
7/1/22
to
9/30/40
10/1/40
to
5/31/42
6/1/42 
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
6/30/55
7/1/55
to
5/31/58
6/1/59 
to
6/30/62
7/1/62
to
12/1/72
E-3 (Continued)

Lance Cpl

Mechanic - Depot Brigade, QMC, ENGRS, INF, CAV,
FA, Med Dept, CAC

Musician 3CL - INF, CAV, ARTY, CE (See E-4)

Saddler - INF, CAV, FA, CE, Med Dept

Teamster - QMC

Wagoner

Wagoner - INF, CAV, FA, CE, Med Dept

                
E-4 Postal Express Svc,
Veterinary Corps,
Adj Gen Depot, Chemical Warfare Svc, Development Bn (See E-5)

Sgt Mechanic - Depot
Brigade

Sgt Pioneer - INF

Stable Sgt - CE, FA, INF, CAV

Band Cpl - ARTY, CAV, INF, CE

Color Sgt - FA, INF, 
CAV, CE

Cook - ARTY, INF, CAV, CE, SC, QMC, MD, Depot Brigade, M.T.C., Army Svc Corps, Air Force, CAC

Fireman - CAC

Head Blacksmith - CE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sgt

Pfc, SP
1st CL

Pfc, SP
2d CL

Pvt, SP
1st CL

Pvt, SP
2d CL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sgt

Pfc, SP
1st CL

Pfc, SP
2d CL

Pfc, SP
3d CL

Pvt, SP
1st CL

Pvt, SP
2d CL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sgt

Pfc, SP
1st CL

Pfc, SP
2d CL

Pfc, SP
3d CL

Pvt, SP
1st CL

Pvt, SP
2d CL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sgt

T/4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cpl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cpl 

SP 3CL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cpl

SP4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cpl 

SP4
Figure 2-5:  Rank Designation for the Army (Part 4 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
1/1/08 - 6/30/20
7/1/20
to
6/30/22
7/1/22
to
9/30/40
10/1/40
to
5/31/42
6/1/42 
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
6/30/55
7/1/55
to
5/31/58
6/1/59 
to
6/30/62
7/1/62
to
12/1/72
E-4 (Continued)

Horseshoer - INF, CAV, ARTY, CE, SIG C, MD

Mess Sgt - Depot Brigade, CE, INF, CAV, ARTY

Musician 3d CL - (See E-5) INF, CAV, ARTY, CE

Musician 3d CL - (See E-3)

Radio Sgt - CAC

Sgt - ARTY, CAV, INF,
Depot Brigade, Tank
Corps, LTC, TC, Army
Svc Corps, Air Svc,
U.S. Guards, CAC, FA,
Ammunition Train,
Military Police Corps,

                
E-5 Band Sgt - ARTY CAV, INF, CE, Air Svc

Chauffeur - SC

Electrician Sgt, 2d CL - CAC

Musician 1st CL - INF,
CAV, ARTY, CE (See E-6)

Musician 2d CL (See E-4)

Sergeant (See E-4)

Sergeant - CE, Ord Dept, SC QMC., MD, Military Intelligence Dept., (See E-4)

Supply Sgt - CE, INF, CAV, ARTY, Depot Brigade, Ammunition Train

Sgt 1st CL - Tank Corps,

 S/Sgt S/Sgt S/Sgt S/Sgt

T/3

 Sgt Sgt

SP 2 CL

 Sgt

SP5

 Sgt

SP5
Figure 2-5:  Rank Designation for the Army (Part 5 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
1/1/08 - 6/30/20
7/1/20
to
6/30/22
7/1/22
to
9/30/40
10/1/40
to
5/31/42
6/1/42 
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
6/30/55
7/1/55
to
5/31/58
6/1/59 
to
6/30/62
7/1/62
to
12/1/72
E-5 (Continued)

MTC, ASC, AS, INF, Ord
Dept, CWS

Sgt Sr Gr - QMC

                
E-6 Ass't Band Leader - INF, CAV, CE, ARTY

Ass"t Engineer - CAC 

BN Sgt Major - CE, FA, INF

BN Supply Sgt - CE

Electrician Sgt 1st CL - CAC

1st Sgt - ARTY, CAV, INF, CE, 
Army Service Corps, MPC, 
Depot Brigade, MD, U.S. Guards

Master Gunner - CAC

Musician 1st CL- (See E-5)

Post Commissary Sgt

Sgt 1st CL

Sgt Major

Sgt Major, Jr Gr - CAC

Squadron Sgt Major - CAV

 T/Sgt

1st Sgt

 T/Sgt

1st Sgt

 T/Sgt

1st Sgt

 T/Sgt 

1st Sgt

(to 
31 Aug 42)

 SFC SFC

SP1CL

 SFC(*)

S/Sgt'

SP6

 S/SGT

SFC (*)

SP6
* Transitional title for those who held this grade continuously since May 31, 1958.

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 6 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
1/1/08 - 6/30/20
7/1/20
to
6/30/22
7/1/22
to
9/30/40
10/1/40
to
5/31/42
6/1/42 
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
6/30/55
7/1/55
to
5/31/58
6/1/59 
to
6/30/62
7/1/62
to
12/1/72
E-7 Engineer - CAC

Hospital Sgt - MD

Master Engineer Jr Gr - CE

Master Electrician Jr Gr

Ordnance Sgt -  Ord. Dept.

Quartermaster Sgt - QMC

Regimental Sgt Major - FA, CAV, INF, CE

Regimental Supply Sgt - INF,
CAV, FA, CE

Sgt 1st Class - MD

Sgt Major Sr Gr - CAC

 M/SGT M/Sgt M/Sgt M/Sgt

1st Sgt

(eff
1 Sep 42)

 M/Sgt M/Sgt

MSP

 M/SGT(*)

P Sgt

SFC

SP7

 P Sgt

SFC

M/Sgt (*)

SP7
    * Transitional title for those who held this grade continuously since May 31, 1958.
E-8               M/Sgt

1st Sgt

SP8

 1st Sgt

M/Sgt
E-9               Sgt Maj

SP9

 Sgt
Maj

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 7 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - OFFICERS
PAY
GRADE
1864 - 12/21/42
12/22/42 - 6/21/44
6/22/44 - 5/31/58
6/1/58 - 12/1/72
O-1 Brevet 2nd Lt

2nd Lt -  (Lieutenant)

2nd Lt - (Mounted)

2nd Lt - (Unmounted)

Act Ass't Surgeon
(1899 to 1903)

Army Nurse - ANC

Reserve Nurse - ANC

 2nd Lt

3rd Lt - Philippine Army (1940 to 1946)

Nurse or Head Nurse - ANC

Dieticians and Physical Therapy Aides - WMSC

 2nd Lt 2nd Lt
O-2 1st Lt

1st Lt - (Mounted)

1st Lt - (Unmounted)

Ass't Surgeon with
less than 5 yrs svc

Chief Nurse - ANC

 1st Lt

Chief Nurse - ANC

Head Dietician - WMSC

Head Physical Therapists Aides - WMSC

 1st Lt 1st Lt
O-3 Captain

Chaplain 
(Act of 2 Feb 01 authorized rank as Captain)
(Chaplains with less than 7 yrs svc were ranked as 
1st Lt 0-2 by Act of 
21 Apr 04)

Captain - (Mounted)

Captain - (Unmounted)

 

 Captain

Ass't Director - ANC

Ass't Superintendent - 
ANC

Chief Dietician - WMSC

Chief Physical Therapy
Aide - WMSC

 Captain Captain

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 8 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - OFFICERS
PAY
GRADE
1864 - 12/21/42
12/22/42 - 6/21/44
6/22/44 - 5/31/58
6/1/58 - 12/1/72
O-3 (Continued)

Ass't Superintendent,
Director, & Ass't Director - ANC

Ass't Surgeon - with 
5 yrs or more svc

      
O-4 Major

Superintendent - ANC (Act of 3 Jun 16)

 Major

Ass't Superintendent or Director - ANC

Director of Dieticians - WMSC

Director of Physical Therapy Aides - WMSC

 Major Major
O-5 Lt Colonel Lt Colonel

Ass't Superintendent - ANC

Director - ANC

 Lt Colonel
(Act of 22 Jun 44
authorized commission of nurses, dieticians, and
physical therapists to relative rank 
held prior to Act)		 Lt Colonel

Figure 2-5: Rank Designation for the Army (Part 9 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - OFFICERS
PAY
GRADE
1864 - 12/21/42
12/22/42 - 6/21/44
6/22/44 - 5/31/58
6/1/58 - 12/1/72
O-6 Colonel Colonel

Superintendent - ANC
(Act of 22 Dec 44)

 Colonel Colonel
O-7 Brigadier General Brigadier General Brigadier General Brigadier General
O-8 General of the Army

General of the Armies
of the U.S.

Chief of Staff to the
President

Chief of Staff, US Army
 

General

Lt. General

Maj. General

Chairman of Joint
Chiefs of Staff

 General of the Army

General of the Armies
of the U.S.

Chief of Staff to the
President

Chief of Staff, US Army
 

General

Lt. General

Maj. General

Chairman of Joint
Chiefs of Staff

 General of the Army

General of the Armies of the U.S.

Chief of Staff to the
President

Chief of Staff, US Army

General

Lt. General

Maj. General

Chairman of Joint
Chiefs of Staff

 Major General
O-9       Lt. General
O-10       General of the
Army

Chairman of the Joint Chief
of Staff, PSA

Chief to Staff to
the President

General
Figure 2-5:  Rank Designation for the Army (Part 10 of 11 - Next)
 
ARMY - WARRANT OFFICERS
PAY
GRADE
BEFORE 6/8/18
6/9/18 - 5/31/42
6/1/42 - 6/30/46
7/1/46 - 9/30/49		 10/1/49 - 12/1/72
W-1 Master Engineer, Senior
Grade - TC, CE

Master Sergeant - MD

Master Signal Electrician
- Air Svc, SC

Master Electrician - Air
Svc, CAC

Master Hospital Sergeant
- MD

Paymaster - QMC

Band Leader - Inf, Cav, Arty, CE

Band Master

Band Sergeant & Asst.
Leader

Quartermaster Sergeant,
Senior Grade - QMC

 2nd Mate- AMPS Warrant Officer,
Junior Grade

Flight Officer

 Warrant Officer, Junior Grade

Flight Officer

 WOJG or

WO W-1
W-2 Army Field Clerk

Field Clerk - QMC

Pay Master Clerk

(Act of 29 Aug 16 appointed 
Field Clerks, QMC & Army Field Clerks)

 1st Mate & Asst.

Engr - AMPS (Army Field Clerks, & 
Field Clerks, QMC appointed WO, Act of
27 Apr 26)

Other WO's

 CWO

1st Mate & Asst.

Engr - AMPS

 CWO

1st Mate & Asst.

Engr - AMPS

 CWO W-2
W-3   Master & Chief  Engineer, Army
Nine Planter Svc

(Act of 9 Jul 18
provided for appointments of WO, AMPS, CAC)

(Act of 1 Jul 20
provided for appointments of WO in addition 
to WO, AMPS)

 Master & d Chief
Engineer-AMPS		 Master and Chief

Engineer-AMPS

 CWO W-3
W-4         CWO W-4
Figure 2-5: Rank designation for the Air Force (Part 11 of 11)
 
AIR FORCE - ENLISTED
PAY
GRADE
9/26/47
to
7/31/48
8/1/48
to
9/30/49
10/1/49
to
3/31/52
4/1/52
to
8/31/54
9/1/58
to
10/19/67
E-1 Pvt Pvt Pvt Am Basic Am Basic
E-2 PFC PFC PFC Am 3d CL Am 3d CL
E-3 Cpl

T/5

 Cpl Cpl Am 2nd CL Am 2nd CL
E-4 Sgt

T/4

 Sgt Sgt Am 1st CL Am 1st CL
E-5 S/Sgt

T/3

 S/Sgt S/Sgt S/Sgt S/Sgt
E-6 T/Sgt T/Sgt T/Sgt T/Sgt T/Sgt
E-7 M/Sgt

1st Sgt

 M/Sgt

1st Sgt

 M/Sgt

1st Sgt
(to 3/1/50)

 M/Sgt M/Sgt
E-8         Senior M/Sgt
E-9         Chief M/Sgt

Figure 2-7:Instructions on VA requests involving eligibility for complete separation (Part 1 of 6 - Next)
 
SUBJECT/TYPE OF INQUIRY: VA-3101, Request involving eligibility for complete separation

PROCESSING LEVEL: RC6

PRIMARY REFERENCE: 1865.38
INSTRUCTIONS
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1 VA-3101 indicated separation document on file. Request VA send copies of ALL separation documents.

-The first separation document may give the term of service or it may indicate "reason for authority"  for discharge.

-The separation document for the second period of service (ending dishonorably or OTH) should include any time lost. Compute whether or not the veteran fulfilled original period of active service obligation.
2 VA-3101 is incomplete and fails to indicate WHETHER OR NOT separation document is on file. Request VA send copies of ALL separation documents.
3 VA-3101 indicates separation document is NOT on file. Request search of auxiliary pay and discharge records.

-Pay vouchers provide the period of active service obligation.

-WWII vouchers carry a notation regarding time lost for those veterans who were discharged dishonorably or OTH.

Figure 2-7:Instructions on VA requests involving eligibility for complete separation (Part 2 of 6 - Next)
 
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4 Data cannot be reconstructed from auxiliary pay and discharge records. Request VA contact the veteran for dates of first and second enlistments, and all units and dates of assignment.
5 Requested information furnished. Request OR search of morning reports for:
  • the first unit of assignment (first period of service) for term of obligation; and
  • the first unit of assignment (second period of service) for any time lost.
6 Requested information partially furnished. Request OR search of morning reports for the final unit of assignment.

-The organizational record may reference a special order which will indicate the term of service.
7 All efforts fail to establish original term 
of service and/or eligibility for complete separation.		 Reference record and inquiry to ARPERSCOM, 
(PAS-EAV) using NA Form 13098.  Write the following statement: "A Fire related record - unable to determine if the veteran was eligible for complete separation (or could have been eligible) prior to dishonorable/other than 
honorable discharge." Send referral card, NA Form 13053, to VA.
 
See parts 4 through 7, this figure for additional information that may assist in establishing dates of service. 











 
Figure 2-7: Supplemental information on requests involving eligibility for complete separation (Part 3 of 6 - Next)
 
 
1. WWII Adjusted Service Rating Cards (ASR).  ASR's were created as of 9-16-40 (Selective Service and Training Act).  Points were granted for (a) months of service credit since Sept. 16, 1940: (b) months of overseas credit; 8 number of combat decorations and Bronze Stars; and (d) number of dependent children under 18 years old.  See part 6, this figure for criteria used to establish date of separation by applying Apoint system.@ Information found on the ASR Card can help establish dates of service.

2. Korean War extensions of enlistment.  During the Korean conflict enlistments in the regular Army, national guard, and Air force were INVOLUNTARILY EXTENDED as follows:
 
 

Enlistment schedule to expire
Extended
July 27, 1950 - June 30, 1952
12 months
July 1, 1952 - June 30, 1953
9 months

     a. Part 7, this figure shows the scheduled expiration of enlistment, the extended period of enlistment, and the adjusted date of release as affected by DA Circular 38 (effective April 4, 1952, to stagger separations).

(1) Persons who would have been separated prior to July 27, 1950, but were making up for "time lost" are NOT included in the extension.

(2) Persons who VOLUNTARILY EXTENDED were NOT included in the involuntary extension or adjusted release program.

     b. In addition to the schedule in reduction of involuntary extension of enlistments, DA Circular 47 was issued on June 6, 1952, and provided for the release of enlisted Korean returnees three months in advance of the expiration of their involuntary period of service or their extended enlistment.  If they had served honorable in Korea for ANY PERIOD SINCE JUNE 24, 1950, and had less than three months remaining on their involuntary period of service or their extended enlistment, they were eligible for immediate release (discharge or transfer to reserved).  Those with more than three months involuntary service remaining were to be released under this program when they became eligible under the following criteria:
(1) Enlisted members of the reserve components were eligible for release from active duty or discharge, as appropriate, when they had completed 21 months on current tour or when they had less than three months to serve in their enlistment as extended.
 

Figure 2-7: Supplemental information on request involving eligibility for complete separation (Part 4 of 6 - Next)
 
(2) Enlisted members of the Regular Army were authorized to be discharged when they had less than three months to serve in their enlistments; as extended. The provisions of this Circular are applicable only to that period of service in excess of the voluntary contract.

(3) Inductees were eligible for release from active duty and transfer to the reserve when they had completed 21 months of active service.

(4) Those individuals who had volunteered in writing, prior to issuance of this directive, to remain on active duty for a longer period were not eligible for release under this program. 

      c. The authorities for separation between July 27, 1950 and July 30, 1952 include:
(1) AR 615-360 and DA Circular 38 (1952) - eligible for complete separation.

(2) AFR 39-10 and Msg. AFPMP-4 78/52 - eligible for complete separation.

NOTE:  The DA Circular and Msg. Indicate eligibility for complete separation.  AR 615-360 and AFR 39-10 without citing the DA Circular or Msg during this period do not establish eligibility for complete separation.

     d. Individuals inducted under the provisions of Selective Service Act of 1948 (June 25, 1948 to June 19, 1951) were inducted for a period of 21 months active service. By law, inductions on or after June 20, 1951 were extended to be for a period of 24 months.

 

Figure 2-7: World War II discharge criteria for enlisted men based on point or length of service as indicated on Adjusted Service Card Rating (ASR) (Part 5 of 6 - Next)
 
Point Total or Length of Service on Adjusted Service Rating Card (ASR)
Separation Date
ASR Score 85 May 12, 1945
ASR Score 80 September 3, 1945
35 years to 38 years of age with 2 years of service September 7, 1945
ASR Score 70 October 1, 1945
ASR Score 60 November 1, 1945
If surplus with less than 60 points and with more than 2 years of service November 1, 1945
Surplus in the Air Force with 50 to 59 points inclusive November 1, 1945
ASR Score 55 December 1, 1945
4 Years honorable service December 1, 1945
ASR Score 50 December 31, 1945
42 months service December 31, 1945
ASR Score 45 or 30 months service to be out or returning by April 30, 1945; 

ASR Score 40 or 24 months service to be out or returning by June 30, 1946 

 January 15, 1946
20 months service June 26, 1946
18 months service by November 30, 1946 October 1, 1946
After November 30, 1946, by the end of the month in which 18 months service is completed  November 30, 1946
Returning from overseas within six months of being eligible for discharge September 24, 1946
Inducted in 1945 October 16, 1946
All non-volunteer army enlisted men to be discharged not later than June 30, 1947, unless being retained for hospitalization or other military reasons March 3, 1947
 

Figure 2-7: Reduction of Involuntary Extension and Enlistments (Part 6 of 6)
 
Normal Expiration of 
Enlistment
Expiration of enlistment 
as involuntary extended 
by Executive Orders
Adjusted expiration of enlistment as in-voluntarily extended
May 1951
June 1951
July 1951		 May 1952
June 1952
July 1951		  1-15 May 1952
16 - 31 May 1952
 1-15 June 1952
August 1951
September 1951
October 1951		 August 1952
September 1952
October 1952		 16-20 June 1952
 1-15 July 1952
16-31 July 1951
November 1951
December 1951
January 1952		 November 1952
December 1952
January 1953		  1-15 August 1952
16-31 August 1952
 1-15 September 1952
February 1952
March 1952
April 1952		 February 1953
March 1953
April 1953		 16-30 September 1952
 1-15 October 1952
16-31 October 1952
May 1952
June 1952
July 1952		 May 1953
June 1953
April 1953		  1-15 November 1952
16-30 November 1952
 1-15 December 1952
August 1952
September 1952
October 1952		 May 1953
June 1953
July 1953		 16-31 December 1952
 1-15 January 1953
16-31 January 1953
November 1952
December 1952
January 1953		 August 1953
September 1953
October 1953		  1-15 February 1953
16-28 February 1953
 1-15 March 1953
February 1953
March 1953
April 1953		 November 1953
December 1953
January 1954		 16-31 March 1953
 1-15 April 1953
16-30 April 1953

Appendix 2-A: Topical guide for use of NPRC instructions
 
TOPIC 
USE LATEST REVISION OF
NPRC MEMO:
Alternate Sources of Information 
1865.111; 1865.112
Board of Correction of Military Records 1865.38; 1865.79
California Cases  1864.106; 1865.51
Change or correction of records  1864.96; 1864.102; 1865.87
CIL's  1865.51
Data procurement procedures  1865.112
Discharge Certificate  1865.51; 1865.72
Discharge Review Board  1865.38; 1865.79
Genealogical request  1865.86
Last known address  1864.102; 1865.16; 1865.49
Medical records  1865.103
Replacement of separation papers  1865.51
Social Security Administration requests 1865.52
Statement of Service requests  1865.60
Statements of service when no separation document is available 1865.51
Veterans Administration requests (VA-3101) 1865.37;1865.38