RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01692

					COUNSEL:  NONE
(DECEASED SERVICE MEMBER)
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 
(APPLICANT)


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her spouse’s records be corrected to reflect:

      1.  His surname as “” rather than “.”

      2.  The effective date on his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of 
the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be changed to 
reflect “1 Jan 72" versus “15 Apr 69.”


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The former service member’s DD Form 214 reflects he served on 
active duty from 3 Mar 69 through 15 Apr 69 and was credited 
with 1 month and 13 days of total active service.  The former 
service member’s signature in Block 32 on the DD Form 214 
reflects his last name as “”

A similar appeal was considered and denied by the Board on 
29 Nov 06.  The Board determined that the evidence provided by 
the former service member was insufficient to warrant the 
requested relief.  The evidence of record revealed his DD Form 
214 accurately reflected his total active service.  For an 
accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding his 
request, and the rationale for the earlier decision by the 
Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E.

By virtue of an DD Form 149, Application for Correction of 
Military Record, dated 8 Nov 10, the former service member 
requested reconsideration of his request to have his date of 
separation changed from 15 Apr 69 to 1 Jan 72 (Exhibit F).  On 
12 Jan 10, the Board staff informed the applicant that his 
request did not meet the criteria for reconsideration 
(Exhibit G).

The former service member’s surname and signature on the DD Form 
149 dated 8 Nov 10 reflects “”

The applicant via her congressional representative requested 
reconsideration to have her spouse’s records corrected to 
reflect his date of separation as 1 Jan 72 and his surname as 
“.”  In response, the Board staff informed the applicant 
her request did not meet the criteria for reconsideration 
(Exhibit H). 

On 8 Feb 13, according to information provided by the applicant, 
the former service member passed away.

By virtue of a DD Form 149 dated 22 Oct 13, with attachments, 
the applicant requests reconsideration of her request to have 
her late spouse’s records corrected to reflect his date of 
separation as 1 Jan 72 and his surname as “.” (Exhibit I). 


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  After again reviewing the evidence of record in support of 
the portion of the applicant’s request to have her spouse’s date 
of separation changed to reflect he served three years active 
service, we find the evidence insufficient to override the 
Board’s original decision.  After a thorough review of the 
totality of the evidence submitted by the applicant on this 
point, we are not convinced that corrective action is warranted.  
The applicant has not provided any evidence showing the service 
member served any additional active duty service other than what 
is reflected on his DD Form 214.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the requested relief. 

2.  Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice with 
respect to the portion the applicant’s request to correct her 
spouse’s surname to reflect “” rather than “.”  In 
this respect, we note the applicant provided a copy of the 
service member’s birth and death certificates, which reflect his 
surname as “.”  As we have verified the social security 
number reflected on the death certificate matches that reflected 
in the deceased former member’s military personnel records, we 
believe that a preponderance of the evidence supports corrective 
action.  Therefore, in view of the above, we recommend the 
applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the DECEASED FORMER MEMBER be corrected to 
show that his name is “,” rather than 
“.” 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2004-01692 in Executive Session on 11 Dec 14 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
	, Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit E.  Record of Proceedings, undated.
	Exhibit F.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Nov 10, w/atchs.
	Exhibit G.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 12 Jan 10.
Exhibit H.  Congressional Inquiry, dated 11 Jun 13. 
Exhibit I.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Oct 13, w/atchs.