Waters v. United States

This is a suit for the cash value of unused leave which accumulated while plaintiff was serving during World War II, under an appointment as a temporary commissioned officer, with the rank of lieutenant.

Prior to that time he served in the United States Coast Guard as an enlisted man with the rating of chief gunner’s mate.

His temporary appointment was made on February 20, 1942, and he served as commissioned officer until June 24, 1946, when his temporary appointment was terminated. At that time he had been credited with 131 days of unused, accumulated leave, of which he used only 20 days.

Before…