RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02523
INDEX CODE: 100.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 14 February 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His Discharge Certificate be corrected to reflect staff sergeant
versus sergeant; also 547th Night Fighter Squadron versus 54th Night
Fighter Squadron.
2. His WD AGO Form 53-55 be corrected to reflect the following: SSgt
versus Sgt in block 3; 31 Dec 45 versus 30 Dec 45 in block 7; Aircraft
Mechanic Crew Chief 750 versus Airplane Engine Mechanic 7117 in block
30; recognition for battles and campaigns in New Guinea, Dutch East
Indies, Palau, Philippines, Luzon, Okinawa and Japan in block 32; a
bayonet cut on his arm versus None in block 34; and SSgt versus Sgt in
block 38.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Applicant does not provide any contentions.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits his DD Form 293,
Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed
Forces of the United States, a copy of his Discharge Certificate, WD
AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, and a copy
of a letter from the Army Review Boards Agency.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s master personnel record (MPR) appears to have been lost or
destroyed. Based on the available documentation the following facts
are provided.
Applicant was inducted into the Army Air Force on 27 March 1943 and
entered into active duty on 3 April 1943. He performed duties as an
Airplane Engine Mechanic. His highest grade held was sergeant. He
participated in New Guinea, Sou Philippines (Liberation), Luzon
Western Pacific battles and campaigns. He received the following
decorations and citations: American Theater Service Medal, Good
Conduct Medal, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars,
and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Medal. He is credited with 1
year, 4 months and 24 days of continental service and one year, four
months and four days of foreign service.
On 30 December 1945, while serving in the grade of sergeant, he was
honorably discharged, for the convenience of the government
(demobilization).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On two occasions, 2 September 2005 and 14 October 2005, SAF/MRBR
informed the applicant that his records were not available as they had
likely been destroyed in a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records
Center (NPRC), St Louis, Missouri. He was also encouraged to submit
key documents attesting to the fact he served in the grade of staff
sergeant. He was given 30 days from the dates of the letters to
provide comments concerning the disposition of the missing records
and/or any other information relating to his application. 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. Based on evidence submitted we
note the applicant was assigned to the 547th Night Fighter Squadron.
Therefore, we recommend his record be corrected as 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 his discharge
certificate reflects 547th Night Fighter Squadron versus 54th Night
Fighter Squadron.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 21 February 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. Glenda H. Scheiner, Member
Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2005-02523 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Aug 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2005-02523
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 his discharge
certificate reflects 547th Night Fighter Squadron versus 54th Night
Fighter Squadron.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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