Carmen J. Baratta v. Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of National Defense

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, a veterans preference eligible who was a classified civil service employee at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, was removed from his position there for “inflicting bodily injury to another employee” during an altercation at the Shipyard. The Commander of the Shipyard who removed him gave appellant written notice of the charge. Written answer was filed, a hearing was held as requested by appellant, and thereafter he was advised in writing of the decision to remove him. Formal notification of personnel action followed. He appealed to the Director of the Third…