Cotter v. Watson

Petitioner was born November 4, 1922. When he was nineteen years old in 1941 he passed an open competitive examination for the position of fireman in the New York fire lepartment and his name appeared on an eligible list promulgated in December, 1941.

On December 29,1941, petitioner enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was discharged from service September 13, L945. Six months later he was appointed to the position of fire-nan on April 1,1946, from the list established in 1941 (Military Law, § 246).

*294On November 29, .1946, a promotion examination for the position of lieutenant in the…