John H. Patterson v. The United States

ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION AND DEFENDANT’S CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

DURFEE, Judge.

Plaintiff had been continuously employed by several agencies of the United States Government from September 30, 1940 to and including August 31, 1966 (except for the period from March 13, 1945 to May 18, 1948 during which plaintiff served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps). His agency employment had been related to the field of quality assurance engineering and he had attained the position of General Commodities Quality Control Director, Grade GS-1901-15, with the Detroit Procurement District,…