RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-03280
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: No
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 28 Apr 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded all medals to which entitled including but not limited
to the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the World War II Victory
Medal (WWII VM), additional Air Medals (AM) beyond the 2nd Oak Leaf
Cluster (2OLC), the “American Defense,” and the “American Area.”
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The medals were omitted.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The AM is awarded to US and civilian personnel for single acts of
heroism of meritorious achievements while participating in aerial
flight and to foreign military personnel in actual combat in support
of operations. Required achievement is less than that required for
the Distinguished Flying Cross but must be accomplished with
distinction above and beyond that expected of professional airman. It
is not awarded for peace time sustained operation activities and
flights.
The applicant enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 8 Jan 42. He was
deployed to the European-African Theater on 14 Oct 44 and returned to
the US on 29 Jun 45. He was honorably discharged (demobilized) on
12 Sep 45 in the grade of technical sergeant after three years, seven
months and six days of active duty. His WD AGO Form 53-55 lists his
entitlement to the AM w/2OLCs, the Good Conduct Medal, and the
European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Service
Star (EAMECM w/1SSS).
The applicant’s records apparently were burned in the 1973 fire at the
National Personnel Record Center (NPRC).
The applicant originally forwarded his DD Form 149, dated 17 Mar 05,
to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records, which forwarded
his case to the AFBCMR on 18 Oct 05.
On 9 Mar 06, HQ AFPC/DPPRSP advised the applicant that his record had
been administratively corrected to reflect entitlement to the
following additional awards: the PUC, the WWII VM, the American
Campaign Medal (ACM) [presumably what the applicant meant by “American
Area”], and the Army of Occupation Medal (AOM).
NOTE: If by “American Defense” the applicant is referring to the
American Defense Service Medal (ADSM), he would not be eligible as
that medal was awarded for active duty service completed between 8 Sep
39 and 7 Dec 41. He did not enlist until 8 Jan 42.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for
additional OLCs to the AM due to lack of documentation, special order,
or written recommendation from a recommending official awarding him
additional AMs.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 17 Mar 05 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit
D). As of this date, this office has received no response.
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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. The applicant’s records already
reflected, or have since been administratively corrected to reflect,
entitlement to the following decorations: the AM w/2OLC, the Good
Conduct Medal, the EAMECM w/1SSS, the PUC, the ACM, the WWII VM, and
the AOM. Therefore, the only issues remaining for this Board’s
consideration pertain to the request for additional AMs and the
“American Defense.” If by “American Defense” the applicant is
referring to the ADSM, he would not be eligible as that medal was
awarded for active duty service completed between 8 Sep 39 and 7 Dec
41. The applicant has not provided any evidence to support his claim
that he is entitled to additional AMs beyond his basic award and
2OLCs. In view of the above and absent persuasive evidence to the
contrary, the applicant has not sustained his burden of having
suffered either an error or an injustice with respect to these two
decorations. Therefore, we find no compelling basis on which to
recommend granting any relief beyond that already accomplished through
administrative correction.
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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 this application in
Executive Session on 11 May 2006 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Ms. Donna Jonkoff, Member
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2005-03280 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Mar 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 19 Jan 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Mar 06.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
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