ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00014-2
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, she requests her deceased
spouse be awarded the Purple Heart Medal with one oak leaf cluster (PH
1OLC).
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
In an application to the Board dated 26 October 2005, the applicant
requested her deceased spouse be awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the PH
1OLC. On 11 May 2006, the Board considered and approved the applicant’s
request for award of the Purple Heart for wounds to his hands and feet due
to frostbite incurred on a forced march while being held as a Prisoner of
War in Germany from 7 June 1944 to 29 April 1945; however, the Board denied
the request for the PH 1OLC. A complete copy of the Record of Proceedings
(ROP) is at Exhibit G.
In a letter to the Board dated 21 July 2006, the applicant requests
reconsideration. She states her deceased husband is entitled to and should
be awarded an oak leaf cluster to the Purple Heart Medal for injuries
(knees, ankles and back) sustained when his aircraft crash landed on 7 June
1944 over France, which was caused by enemy ground fire (Exhibit H).
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an error or injustice. In further support of the applicant’s
request, she provided what we believe to be credible evidence that
indicates the former servicemember injuries were incurred when his aircraft
was shot down in a raid over Europe on 7 June 1944. In view of the above,
we believe the former servicemember’s records should be corrected to show
he was awarded the PH 1OLC. Accordingly, we recommend the former
servicemember’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to SERVICEMEMBER, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart
Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster for injuries received in action against an
enemy of the United States during a mission over Europe, on 7 June 1944.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-
00014-2 in Executive Session on 14 March 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Ms. Donna Jonkoff, Member
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit G. Record of Proceedings, dated 6 Jun 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit H. Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Jul 06, w/atchs.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2006-00014-2
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 XXX, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart
Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster for injuries received in action against an
enemy of the United States during a mission over Europe, on 7 June 1944.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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