[CHAPTER 95-2D SESSION] [S. 397] AN ACT For the relief of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Svend J. Skou. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the retired pay of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Svend J. Skou, United States Navy, retired, shall be three-fourths of the highest pay of his grade: Provided, That no back pay or allowances shall be held to have accrued under the provisions of this Act prior to the date of its enactment. Approved March 14, 1944. (392) [CHAPTER 96-2D SESSION] [S. 1427] AN ACT To authorize the appointment of Gregory Boyington a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint Gregory Boyington, formerly a first lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, a first lieutenant on the active list of the Marine Corps, with the same date of rank and precedence held by him under such former commission: Provided, That the said Gregory Boyington shall be an additional number in the grade of first lieutenant, and to any to which he may hereafter be appointed: Provided further, That nothing herein shall be construed to entitle the said Gregory Boyington to any back pay, allowances, or other emoluments by reason of the enactment of this Act. Approved March 14, 1944. (393) [CHAPTER 115-2D SESSION] [S. 393] AN ACT For the relief of William Kovatis. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That William Kovatis, formerly of the United States Marine Corps, shall be entitled to medical care at Government expense at a facility of the Veterans' Administration, until a finding by competent authority that no further improvement can be made by continued treatment, for the injury sustained at the Naval Prison, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on November 3, 1941: Provided, That no compensation, retirement pay, back pay, pension, or benefits other than benefits provided for herein shall be held to have accrued prior to or subsequent to the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That nothing contained in this Act shall operate to change the nature of the discharge given to William Kovatis on May 18, 1942. Approved March 20, 1944. [CHAPTER 158-2D SESSION] [H. R. 3247] AN ACT For the relief of Joseph Langhorne Walker. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to appoint Joseph Langhorne Walker, formerly an ensign, United States Navy (retired), on the retired list of the Navy in the grade of ensign with the retired pay of that grade: Provided, That, upon appointment, the said Joseph Langhorne Walker shall take rank from June 3, 1937, and shall be entitled to all retired pay which he would have received had his former status on the retired list not been terminated on November 13, 1942, by reason of his resignation which was accepted incident to an erroneous assumption that he was to be appointed to commissioned rank in the Army of the United States. Approved April 3, 1944. (395) [CHAPTER 159-2D SESSION] [H. R. 4377] AN ACT Authorizing the President to present, in the name of Congress, a Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United States Navy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet from December 31, 1941, to the present time. Approved April 3, 1944. (396) |