Gradall v. United States

This is an action to recover an amount recouped from plaintiff’s retired pay under the authority of the Economy Act of 1932 as amended, and also to recover increased retired pay based upon the rank of major with over 30 years service from January 11,1954, to date, rather than the rank of captain.

Plaintiff served in the Army as an enlisted man from December 18,1923, to May 23, 1942, when he was appointed to a temporary commission as first lieutenant in the Army of the United States. He was promoted to captain on June 20, 1943, and served on active duty in this rank until February 18, 1950,…