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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-03060
Original file (BC-2002-03060.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-03060
            INDEX CODE:  110.00

            COUNSEL:

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge.
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Given the circumstances and evidence of record, an honorable discharge
is appropriate.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal statement,
copies of his DD Form 214, service  record  and  additional  documents
associated with the issues cited in his contentions.  The  applicant’s
complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 21 Feb
52.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class,
with an effective date and date of rank of 1 Oct 54.

On 22 Feb 55, applicant’s commander requested he [applicant] undergo a
medical evaluation for use in  recommending  board  action  under  the
provisions of AFR 39-16.  His commander further stated that the reason
for this evaluation was due to a history of enuresis.  On 23  Mar  55,
the applicant waived his entitlement  to  appear  before  a  board  of
officers  and  requested  a  discharge  without   benefit   of   board
proceedings.  On 7 Apr 55, he received a general discharge  under  the
provisions of AFR 39-16 (Unsuitability).  He had completed a total  of
3 years, 1 month and 17 days and was serving in the  grade  of  airman
first class at the time of discharge.

Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of  Investigation,
Clarksburg, WV, indicated on 27 Nov 02, that, on  the  basis  of  data
furnished, they are unable to locate an arrest record.
_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPRS stated that the applicant’s personnel  records  did  not
include any information as to why  he  received  a  general  discharge
versus an honorable discharge.  The applicant did not submit  any  new
evidence or identify any errors or injustices  that  occurred  in  the
discharge processing.  He provided no facts warranting an  upgrade  of
the discharge he received.  However, due to lack of  documentation  to
support the applicant’s  general  discharge  and  since  the  incident
occurred 46 years ago, DPPRS recommends clemency.  DPPRS stated  that,
in accordance with  today’s  Air  Force  instructions,  this  type  of
separation would be an honorable.  If a check of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation files proves negative, DPPRS recommends the discharge be
upgraded to honorable.  The HQ AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  applicant  on  1
November 2002 for review and response.  As of this date,  this  office
has received no response (Exhibit E).

_________________________________________________________________

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 an injustice.  The discharge appears to be in  compliance
with the governing separation directives then in effect.  However,  we
note that, in accordance with  today’s  Air  Force  instructions,  the
applicant would in all likelihood receive an honorable discharge.   In
addition, we note that during the more  than  3  years  he  served  on
active duty, the applicant received no  disciplinary  action  and  his
character and  efficiency  were  consistently  rated  “excellent”  and
“superior.”  We therefore agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force office of primary responsibility that, on the  basis  of
clemency, his discharge should be upgraded to honorable.  In  view  of
the foregoing, we recommend that the applicant’s record  be  corrected
as indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that, on 7 April  1955,  he
was  honorably  discharged  and  furnished  an   Honorable   Discharge
certificate.
_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 9 January 2003, under the provisions of  AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
              Mr. Thomas J. Topolski Jr., Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary  evidence  was  considered  in  connection  with
AFBCMR Docket Number 02-03060.


   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Sep 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 24 Oct 02.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Nov 02.




                                   WAYNE R. GRACIE
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR 02-03060




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 APPLICANT be corrected to  show  that,  on  7  April
1955, he was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge
certificate.




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency

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