United States Court of Claims December 11, 1964, No. 221-69 (Altman v. United States)

Laramore, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court:

In this action plaintiff, the widow of Colonel Altman, who died March 19, 1962, seeks in lieu of retirement pay-based on age and length of service, disability retired pay commencing July 1, 1955. The petition was originally filed by Colonel Altman, and his widow, Florence, Altman, was *314subsequently substituted as party plaintiff.