FOURTH ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2000-03359
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be promoted to the grade of captain effective 1 February 1945, rather
than 1 July 1945.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 June and 1 September 2005, the Board reconsidered applicant’s request
that he be promoted to the grade of captain effective 1 February 1945. The
Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice and denied his
request. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the
application, and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see
Exhibit N.
In letters, dated 24 August 2004, 10 December 2004, and 29 June 2005, the
applicant requests promotion to the grade of captain effective 1 February
1945, contending that at the time and place, i.e., combat zone, the normal
requisite time in grade as a first lieutenant was not required for
promotion to the grade of captain. In further support of his request, he
submits a statement from the former commander indicating that on 1 February
1945, the applicant received a battlefield promotion to the grade of
captain.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit O.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice to warrant the applicant’s promotion to the
grade of captain effective 1 February 1945. Based on a previous
application to this Board, applicant’s records have been corrected to
reflect that he was promoted to the grade of captain, effective 1 July
1945. Applicant seeks to have his effective date of promotion to the grade
of captain changed to 1 February 1945, contending that his command intended
for his promotion to be a “field promotion.” In this respect, we note that
during the contested period, the governing Army Regulation authorized
theater commander’s to waive the time in grade and time in position
requirements in exceptional circumstances in the case of officers who have
clearly demonstrated fitness for promotion by outstanding performance in
actual combat. In further support of his appeal, the applicant provides an
affidavit of one such officer from his squadron, who was given a “field
promotion” under similar circumstances. In view of this, and given the
previous statements from the applicant’s command, we recommend his records
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
2. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown
that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to
our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a
hearing is not favorably considered.
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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 he was promoted to the grade of
captain, effective 1 February 1945, rather than 1 July 1945.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2000-
03359 in Executive Session on 7 September 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Member
Ms. Martha A. Evans, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit N. Third Addendum to Record of Proceedings,
dated 15 Feb 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit O. Letter, Applicant, dated 17 Apr 07, w/atchs.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
AFBCMR BC-2000-03359
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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that he was promoted to
the grade of captain, effective 1 February 1945, rather than 1 July 1945.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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