ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 98-02775
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: KENNETH A. BROWN
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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RESUME OF CASE
On 17 September 1999, the Board considered and denied applicant's 20
September 1998 application requesting that he be awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross for his service during World War II. A complete copy of the
Record of Proceedings is attached at Exhibit E.
The applicant submitted additional documentation and requested his case be
reconsidered. (Exhibit F)
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice warranting award of the
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). In this respect, we note that during the
period 30 July 1944 through 12 March 1945, the applicant’s unit of
assignment was overseas as the 705th Bomb Squadron, as a bombardier in
England. He flew 35 combat flight missions, and was awarded the fifth oak
leaf cluster to the Air Medal by General Order 62, dated 15 February 1945.
While it cannot be conclusively determined whether the applicant was
recommended for the DFC, either through inadvertance or loss of the
recommendation, after completion of his 35 missions, we believe that any
doubt should be resolved in his favor. In view of the above and in
recognition of his service to the Nation during a period of national
emergency, and to preclude any possible injustice to the applicant, we
recommend his records 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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 2 October 1945, he was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while
participating in aerial flight during the period 30 July 1944 through 12
March 1945.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 26 October 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Terry A. Yonkers, Panel Chair
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Member
Ms. Leta L. O’Connor, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, w/atchs.
Exhibit F. Applicant’s Additional Documentation.
TERRY A. YONKERS
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 98-02775
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
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:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to, be corrected to show that on 2 October 1945, he was awarded
the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while
participating in aerial flight during the period 30 July 1944 through 12
March 1945.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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