Summary

WHICH WAS MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF ARMY FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE MEMBER WAS PLACED ON THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE MEMBER'S DEATH DUE TO A DELAY IN ACTING ON THE WIFE'S REQUEST FOR AN ANNUITY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF THE AGES OF THE BENEFICIARIES WHO WERE BORN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY. 1960: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED MARCH 8. REQUESTING A DECISION WHETHER YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PAY THE ENCLOSED VOUCHER IN THE CASE OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS EDWARD DUCHNOFSKY. THE SUBMISSION WAS ALLOCATED D.O. IT APPEARS THAT THE FORMER SERVICE MEMBER WAS ADMINISTRATIVELY DETERMINED TO BE MENTALLY INCOMPETENT ON JUNE 9. WAS PLACED ON THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST EFFECTIVE JUNE 10.