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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9702932
Original file (9702932.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

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DOCKET NUMBER:  9 -  932 
COUNSEL :  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

She  did  not  graduate  from  high  school  but  wanted  to  join  the 
service.  She  used  her  sister's  high  school  diploma  and  birth 
certificate to enlist into the Air Force. 

In  support  of  the  appeal,  the  applicant  provided  a  personal 
statement, a statement from her husband, and other documentation. 

Applicant's  complete submission is attached at Exhibit A. 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

Military  personnel  records of 
'  .were destroyed by 
fire  in  1973  at  the  National  Personnel  Record  Center,  NPRC. 
Therefore,  the  facts  surrounding  her  separation  from  the  Air 
Force cannot be verified. 

enlisted  in 
The  available  records  reflect  tha 
the  Regular  Air  Force  in  1949  and  on  1 0   August  1949,  she 
graduated from basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. 
On  13 May  1950, she received a  certificate of  proficiency as  a 
general radio mechanic at 
On 12 December 1952, she was honorably discharged in the grade of 
airman first class. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

viewed  this application 
The Staff Judge Advoca 
t 
who 
and states that it was 
name  appears  on  all 
served  in  the 
thout a preponderance 
military records 
of evidence to the contrary, we must assume the military records 
reflecting Air  Force service by  applicant's  sister are correct. 
To  change the  records  without  a  preponderance  of  the  evidence 
would  deny applicant's  sister of her veteran's  benefits as well 
as her place on the Women's  Memorial.  Because applicant has the 
burden of proof, she needs to put forth some corroboration of her 
claim,  reliable  evidence  from  an  unbiased  source  such  as  her 
sister, or a disinterested third party with first had knowledge. 
Therefore they recommend denial of applicant's  request. 

A  complete  copy  of  the  Air  Force  evaluation  is  attached  at 
Exhibit C. 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

The  applicant  submitted  a  letter,  with  attachments  (social 
security  card  &  a  set  of  fingerprints)  requesting  a  60-day 
extension to respond to the advisory opinion. 
Applicant's  request is attached at Exhibit E. 

Based  on  the  submission of  the  set  of  fingerprints,  The  Board 
forwarded the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
for a comparison.  Fingerprints submitted were  compared to U.S. 
s  currently  on  file  in  the  CJIS  Division  on 
and found to be the same individual. 

A complete copy of their response is attached at Exhibit F. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

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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 probable error or injustice.  After 
ted  with  this  appeal,  we  are 
reviewing  the 
persuaded  that 
did  actually  serve  in  the  Air 
Force.  As  noted  by  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate,  to  change  the 
records  without  a  preponderance  of  the  evidence  would  deny 
applicant's  sister of her veteran's  benefits.  Prior to rendering 
a  decision  on  this  appeal,  we  obtained  verification  of  the 

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fingerprints of the applicant and the FBI found the fingerprints 
on file to be the same.  In addition, a check with the Veteran's 
Administration  revealed no claims had  been  filed by  applicant's 
sister.  In view of the above, we are certain that the applicant 
served  in  the  Air  Force  during  the  periods  in  question  and 
recommend the military records be changed accordingly. 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

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be  changed 

The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 2 5   qune 1 9 9 8   and 8  September 1998,  under the 
provisions of AFI 36- 2603: 

Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Panel Chair 
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Member 
Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member 

All  members  voted  to  correct the  records, as  recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149,  dated 26 September 1997,  w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/JA, dated 9  January 1 9 9 8 .  
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 27 January 1 9 9 8 .  
Exhibit E.  Applicant's  Response, undated, w/atchs. 
Exhibit F.  FBI Report, dated 11 May 1998,  w/atchs. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 97-02932 

DEC 18 I998 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

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Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction 

of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A 
Stat 116), it is directed that: 

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be changed to reflect 

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Air Force Review Boards Agency 



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