District Court, D. Hawaii May 5, 1953, Civ. 1004 (Fulinara v. United States)

McLaughlin, chief judge.

1. Statement of the Case

On May 23, 1942, Bernabé F. Fulinara, plaintiff’s eldest son, 19 years of age, died in line of duty while in the military service of the United States in the Philippine Islands. At the time of his death, he had not applied for National Service Life Insurance. However, under provisions of 38 U.S.C.A.