RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-03012
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  4 APR 07

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His  records  be  corrected  to  reflect  award  of  the  Presidential
Outstanding Unit Citation (PUC), the Korean Service Medal  (KSM),  and
the Aviation Badge.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received the PUC during his tour of 13 August 1955 to 1 July  1956,
with the 6926th Radio Squadron Mobile.  He  earned  his  wings  as  an
aircrew member with the 4024th Bomb Squadron while in the  Korean  War
from 1 May 1955 to 17 June 1955.

He is also requesting assistance in obtaining medical documents during
his tour in Korea.

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 applicant enlisted in  the  Regular
Air Force (RegAF) on 5 June 1953 and was honorably discharged  in  the
grade of staff sergeant (SSgt) temporary  (T)  on  4  June  1957.   He
served four years of active duty military service to include 10 months
and 14 days of foreign service.

The DD Form 214 reflects he was awarded the National  Defense  Service
Medal (NDSM), the Good Conduct Medal (GCM), Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award (AFOUA).

On 4 January 2006, HQ AFPC/DPPPRA verified the applicant’s entitlement
to the AFOUA with two Oak Leaf Clusters (OLCs) and the Korean  Defense
Service Medal (KDSM).  His records will be corrected  administratively
to add the medals to his records.

On 25 January 2006, SAF/MRBR advised the applicant that they  are  not
the custodians for medical records or x-ray files.  They provided  him
with a point of contact to obtain those records.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR states the unit  the  applicant  was  assigned  to  from
13 August 1955 to 1 July 1956 did not receive the  PUC.   Furthermore,
there is no documentation in the available records that  indicate  any
of the units to  which  he  was  assigned  or  attached  submitted  an
official recommendation for, or award of the PUC.  The  applicant  has
not provided any documentation to support his request for award of the
PUC.  Therefore, they recommend the applicant’s request for  award  of
the PUC be denied.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

HQ AF/XOOT states aviation badges are permanently awarded as a  result
of  being  placed  on  flying  status.   A  servicemember  must   have
demonstrated proficiency as an aircrew member and completed 150  hours
of flying duty, completed 10 combat missions or while  assigned  as  a
aircrew member was incapacitated for further duty as such by reason of
being wounded as a result of enemy action or injured while discharging
the duties of an aircrew member for permanent  award  of  the  aircrew
member badge.

Although, the applicant has  provided  documentation  showing  he  was
placed on Aeronautical Orders on 21 January 1955, he has not  provided
any documentation indicating he was permanently  awarded  an  aviation
badge or that he met the minimum requirements for permanent  award  of
the badge.  Therefore, they recommend his request be denied.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and states the  orders
he provided proves he was an aircrew member at the time
the units were awarded the Outstanding Unit Award.  He  also  provided
documentation reflecting he passed the Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)
exam for AFSC 29351 and a list of flights he flew  as  a  Radio/Gunner
(Exhibit F).

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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 an error or an injustice.  As stated, the applicant’s
records will be corrected administratively awarding him the KDSM.   We
took note of the documentation the applicant provided  in  support  of
his request for award of the PUC  and  Aviation  Badge;  however,  the
Board agrees with the opinions and recommendations of  the  Air  Force
and adopts their rationale as the basis  for  our  decision  that  the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden that he has suffered either
an error or an injustice.  There is no  evidence  in  the  applicant’s
military records  that  indicate  he  was  officially  recommended  or
awarded the PUC from any of the duty organizations  to  which  he  was
assigned or attached.  The Board acknowledges the applicant was placed
on aeronautical orders; however, it does not appear the  documentation
he  provided  substantiates  he  met  the  minimum  requirements   for
permanent award of the  aviation  badge.   We  believe  it  should  be
pointed out that the applicant's decorated service and  sacrifice  for
his country has not gone unnoticed.  Notwithstanding this, no evidence
has been presented which  has  shown  to  our  satisfaction  that  the
applicant met the established  criteria  for  award  of  the  PUC  and
Aviation Badge.  Therefore, in the absence  of  the  evidence  to  the
contrary, the Board finds 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-
2005-03012  in  Executive  Session  on  15  February  2006  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Member
                       Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2005-03012 was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Oct 05, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Available Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, HQ USAF/DPPPR, undated
      Exhibit D. Letter, HQ USAF/XOOT, undated.
      Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jan 06.
      Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Jan 06, w/atchs.




                             KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                             Panel Chair