RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01675
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The applicant requests that her late-husband’s records be corrected to
reflect award of the Purple Heart (PH).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her husband was injured on 11 July 1944, on a mission over Munich,
Germany. Upon return to England after the mission, her husband
requested not to be sent for medical treatment for fear of losing his
position and notification being sent to his family regarding his
injuries.
The applicant has provided statements and an excerpt of an interview
from her late-husband’s crewmembers.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s military records were destroyed in the 1973 fire at the
National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
The available records provided by the applicant reveal that the
servicemember served on active duty from 16 March 1943 - 8
October 1945. He had an overseas tour in the European Theater from 6
April-11 September 1944. His Report of Separation reflects he was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with four Oak Leaf
Clusters, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one
Bronze Service Star.
A DD Form 215 was issued on 12 August 2003 adding the American
Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal to the applicant’s
DD Form 214.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR states the applicant has not provided any evidence showing
the servicemember received medical treatment for any injuries caused
by enemy action. Furthermore, the statements from his crewmembers
regarding the servicemember’s injuries were conflicting and the
servicemember himself informed a Veterans Affairs Physician that he
was unharmed during the war. DPPPR is unable to verify the
servicemember received an injury that meets the criteria for award of
the PH. Therefore, they recommend the requested belief be denied.
A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 22 August 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office.
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. We took note of the
documentation the applicant provided in support of her request for her
late-husband to be awarded the PH. However, we are not persuaded that
this information substantiates the servicemember had an injury that
met the criteria for award of the PH. While we are not unmindful or
unappreciative of the servicemember’s service to his Nation, in the
absence of evidence substantiating the servicemember was injured as a
direct result of enemy action and received medical treatment for the
injuries, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-01675 in Executive Session on 23 September 2003 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Feb 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Avaialble Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 8 Aug 03, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Aug 03.
JOHN L. ROBUCK
Panel Chair
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