B-136059, JUL. 18, 1958

WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED ON A CIVILIAN VEHICLE IN WHICH HE WAS RIDING AND HE WAS THROWN HEAD FIRST INTO THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DETERMINED BY PROPER AUTHORITY ON SEPTEMBER 12. - WAS INCURRED IN LINE OF DUTY. THERE IS NO SHOWING THAT HIS INJURY DISABLED HIM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS MILITARY DUTIES. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A CIVILIAN DOCTOR ON JUNE 14. - APPARENTLY AFTER HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY . WHILE THE COMPRESSION FRACTURE WAS REVEALED. HE WAS TREATED WITHOUT IMMOBILIZATION AND ACCORDING TO THE DOCTOR "HAS SUBSEQUENTLY DONE WELL.'. HE WAS DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVATION TO ATTEND A PRE-CAMP CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 21. RETURN TO HIS HOME WHERE HE WAS TO REVERT TO AN INACTIVE STATUS NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 23.