Cole v. United States

Plaintiff, Edward W. Cole, seeks to recover pay and allowances allegedly due him as a Major in the United States Air Eorce upon the ground that he was illegally discharged. Our trial commissioner has made complete factual findings regarding the circumstances surrounding plaintiff’s cl aim; and we need summarize only those facts which are material to the resolution of the issue before us.

As of August 31,1962, the date of his separation under Air Force Regulation 36-2, plaintiff had completed 18 years and *1803 months of federal service. His career in the Air Force was generally distinguished; he…