Armand v. United States

Plaintiff, a veteran, sues to recover back pay to which he alleges he is entitled as the result of twice being illegally removed from his position as an aircraft mechanic with the Naval Air Station at Alameda, California.

He was first employed at the air station on April 10,1946, at the minimum rate of $10.56 per day. He acquired Civil Service competitive status on October 4, 1948, and was later advanced to the maximum rate of $14.48 per day which he was receiving at the time of his removal.

On July 22, 1949, plaintiff was taken into custody by the civil authorities of Alameda County,…