Wilkinson v. United States

Plaintiff’s decedent (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) sues for retired pay from the date of the enactment of the Act of February 21,1946, as amended, to September 1, 1949, the date he was placed upon the retired list.

Plaintiff was commissioned an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on May 10,1917, and immediately placed on active duty, in which status he served until December 20, 1919, when he was released to an inactive status. Later, on March 22, 1923, he was recalled to active duty and served in this capacity continuously until May 12,1945.

On June 1, 1944 plaintiff had attained…