RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04216 

 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 256, Honorable Discharge Certificate, be changed to 
reflect an enlistment date of 16 June 1951 instead of 
28 October 1953 and his discharge date be changed to reflect 
29 October 1953 instead of 28 October 1958. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The dates on his discharge certificate are in error. 

 

In support of his request, but not listed on his DD Form 149, 
the applicant submits a copy of his discharge certificate, a 
handwritten letter to his congressman, with attachments, and 
some military photographs. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC), the 
records required to answer the applicant’s inquiry are not on 
file. On 12 July 1973, the NPRC suffered a fire and the records 
in question would have been in the area that suffered the most 
damage and may have been destroyed. NPRC conducted an extensive 
search but were unable to locate any information that would 
assist in verifying the applicant’s military service. They 
requested the applicant provide any documents, letters, 
envelopes etc. that would provide information regarding his 
military service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 


 

AFPC/DPSIPV recommends a partial grant. DPSIPV states with the 
severe constraints on documentation, the only available document 
on the applicant is the DD Form 256, Honorable Discharge 
certificate which reflects an entry on the reverse indicating 
the applicant’s prior active military service of 2 Years, 
4 months, and 13 days; and Total Service Completed for Pay 
Purposes of 10 Years, and 16 days. His Air Force (AF) Reserve 
service is correctly recorded on his DD Form 256. The 
applicant’s prior service added to his date of enlistment in the 
AF Reserves corresponds with the date he claims to have entered 
active duty. 

 

DPSIPV recommends completing a DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge From Active Duty to document the 
applicant’s “Net Active Service This Period” as 15 June 1951 to 
27 October 1953 (2 years, 4 months and 13 days) and Prior 
Inactive Service in the Navy (2 years, 8 months, and 2 days). 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIPV evaluation, with attachment, is at 
exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 20 December 2011 for review and comment within 30 
days (Exhibit D). To date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of error or injustice which merits partial relief. 
The applicant contends that the date of enlistment of 16 June 1951 
and date of discharge of 28 October 1958 are incorrect. We note 
that after a review of the applicant’s available records, the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility has confirmed that his 
enlistment and discharge dates are incorrect and recommend 
correction. We agree with their recommendation. Therefore, his 
records should be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 


 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his 
enlistment date reflect 15 June 1951 rather than 28 October 1953 
and his discharge date reflect 27 October 1953 rather than 
28 October 1958. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
BC-2011-04216 in Executive Session on 19 June 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 October 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 20 December 2011. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 December 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair