AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS &a 1 2 1398
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: 98-00408
COUNSEL: NONE
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HEARING DESIRED: NO
Applicant requests award of the ''VI' device to the Bronze Star Medal
he received for actions on 13 May 1944. Applicant's submission is
at Exhibit A.
The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and
provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the
application be denied (Exhibit C) .
The advisory opinion was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D).
Applicant's response to the advisory opinion is at Exhibit E.
After careful consideration of applicant's request and the
available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of
error or injustice to warrant corrective action. In this regard,
the "V" device was not established until 1945. Therefore, while
applicant's accomplishments on 13 May 1944, for which he was
awarded the Bronze Star Medal, were commendable, the regulations in
effect at the time did not provide for award of the "V" device. In
view of the foregoing, and absent evidence showing that the
applicant's service on 13 May 1944 met the eligibility criteria for
the "V" device, we conclude that there is no basis upon which to
recommend favorable action on the applicant's request.
The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and
will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant
evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the
application was filed.
Members of the Board, Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Mr. Jackson A.
Hauslein, and Mr. Robert W. Zook considered this application on
19 May 1998 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force
Instruction 36-2603 and the governing statute, 10 U.S.C. 1552.
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ATRICIA J. ZAROD IEWICZ
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Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinion
D.
E. Applicant's Response
SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion
DEPARTMENT OF THE A I R FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER
RANDOLPH A I R FORCE E A S E TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPPRA
550 C Street West Ste 12
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4714
17 February 1998
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records (DD Form 149)
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1. REQUESTED ACTION. Applicant requests award of the “V” device to the Bronze Star
Medal earned for actions on 13 May 44.
2. BASIS FOR REQUEST. Applicant wishes the information on his tombstone.
3. FACTS.
a. Applicant received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic service under enemy fire on 13 May
44.
b. The “V” device was not established until 1945. Therefore, the applicant is not eligible for
this device.
4. DISCUSSION. Since the applicant could not be recommended for the “V” device, he is not
eligible to receive it.
5. RECOMMENDATION.
We recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request for award of the “V” device to the
Bronze Star Medal.
FOR THE COMMANDER
GEORGIA A. WISE, DAFC
Recognition Programs Branch
Promotions, Eval & Recognition Div
cc: SAFMBR
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