INDEX CODE: 107.00
AFBCMR 01-00558
MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR
SUBJECT: APPLICANT
Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and
adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the
applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.
Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's
records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for
the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his
designee.
Members of the Board Mr. David C. Van Gasbeck, Mr. Edward H. Parker
and Mr. Robert S. Boyd considered this application on March 28, 2001.
Panel Chair
Attachment:
Ltr, AFPC/DPPPR, dated March 12, 2001,
W/Atch
AFBCMR 01-00558
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code
and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the
provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board
for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for the following achievement:
“He distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in
the performance of outstanding service to the United States while
assigned to the 914th Air Refueling Squadron, 97th Bomb Wing, Strategic
Air Command, Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, during the period 22
August 1962 to 29 October 1962. While serving on temporary duty at Brize
Norton Air Base, United Kingdom, during this period, he served as a
navigator on a specially modified JKC-135 aircraft over hostile territory
on 21 missions of vital national importance to the United States. Flying
an unescorted, unarmed, and unprotected aircraft deep into Soviet
airspace, in daylight, during a period of unprecedented Cold War
tensions, he obtained critical intelligence regarding 20 soviet nuclear
detonations in the atmosphere. Using defensive tactics that remained
classified, he flew a total of 255 hours, often orbiting for less than 20
miles from ground zero. The extraordinary skill, patriotism and heroism
he exhibited in the face of grave personal danger enabled the United
States to obtain intelligence of incalculable value and reflects great
credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.”
JOHN J. D’ORAZIO
Chief Examiner
Air Force Board for Correction
of Military Records
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