SECOND
ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-03796
INDEX CODE: 100.00
XXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 13 June 2006
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Silver Star (SS) for his actions during a bombing raid to
a strategic target at Hamburg, Germany, on 30 October 1944.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 2 March 2005, the Board considered applicant’s request for the SS and
found no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief requested. On
24 February 2006, the Board reconsidered the application and again found no
basis for relief. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances
surrounding the application, and the rationale of the earlier decision by
the Board, see the Addendum to Record of Proceedings at Exhibit I.
On 19 October 2007, the applicant requested reconsideration of his appeal
and provided additional documentation. In further support of the appeal,
applicant submits additional statements from the former airplane commander
and the former squadron commander. The applicant’s complete submissions,
with attachments, is at Exhibit J.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted by the
applicant and the evidence of record, we do not believe he has overcome the
rationale expressed in our previous decision. Therefore, in view of the
above, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis
upon which to recommend favorable consideration of his request.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the additional 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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-03796
in Executive Session on 13 November 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit I. Addendum to Record of Proceedings, w/atchs.
Exhibit J. Letter, Applicant, dated 19 Oct 07, w/atchs.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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