RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02616
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 22 FEB 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The applicant requests that his late father’s records be corrected to
reflect award of the Purple Heart (PH) Medal and a Bronze Service Star
(BSS) for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His father should have been awarded the PH for a left hand injury he
sustained while assigned to the 505th Air Service Squadron during
World War II.
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 revealed the servicemember served on active duty
from 19 March 1943 - 27 October 1945.
A printed document from The Office of the Surgeon General, Department
of the Army (1942 – 1945) and (1950 - 1954), indicates the
servicemember was admitted in the hospital for an injury to his left
hand during a work detail. His injury was determined to be a non-
battle injury.
The servicemember was honorably discharged on 27 October 1945 in the
grade of sergeant. He served two years, seven months, and eight days
of active duty service.
The servicemember’s eligibility for the BSS to the Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal for his participation in the India Burma Campaign has
been verified and a DD Form 215 will issued to add the BSS to his
records.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR states the applicant has not provided sufficient
documentation or information to show that the injury his father
received was as a direct result of enemy action. Indirect injuries,
such as seeking shelter from mortar or rocket attacks, aircraft
bombings, grenades, and injuries incurred while serving as an aircrew
member or in a passenger status as a result of the aircraft’s evasive
measures against hostile fire, do not meet the criteria for award of
the PH. The servicemember’s records reflect he was injured during a
work detail. Therefore, based on the evidence provided DPPPR
recommends the applicant’s request for award of the PH 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:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on
30 September 2005, for review and response. 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 his request for his
father to be awarded the PH. As stated, the servicemember’s
eligibility has been verified for the BSS and his records have been
administratively corrected awarding him the BSS to the Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal. Accordingly, the only issue before this Board
pertains to applicant’s request for the PH. We are not persuaded the
information provided by the applicant and the servicemember’s records
substantiate the servicemember had an injury that met the criteria for
award of the PH. The servicemember was injured during a work detail.
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, 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-
2005-02616 in Executive Session on 15 November 2005 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Dec 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Avaialble Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 20 Sep 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Sep 05.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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