Allen v. United States

Plaintiff entered the United States Navy in 1908 and served in enlisted grades until September, 1917, when he was temporarily appointed a warrant officer, a gunner. In January, 1918, he was temporarily appointed as ensign, and in September, 1918, temporary lieutenant, junior grade. In October, 1919, he was appointed temporary lieutenant from July 1, 1919, and served as such until December 31, 1921, when all temporary appointments terminated by operation of law, and plaintiff reverted to his status of a warrant officer, as a temporary gunner. On January 5, *5611922, he was permanently…