RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03269
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 28 APR 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Medal (AM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should be awarded the AM for completing 10 missions.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a personal statement and
documents extracted from his military personnel records.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Portions of the applicant's military personnel records were destroyed by
fire in 1973 at the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) in St. Louis,
Missouri. The available records indicate the following.
Applicant entered active duty on 28 January 1944. He served as an Airplane
Armorer Gunner. On 8 February 1946, he was honorably discharged in the
grade of staff sergeant under the provisions of Convenience of the
Government RR 1-1 (Demobilization) AR 615-365.
The AM is awarded to U.S. and civilian personnel for single acts of heroism
or meritorious achievements while participating in aerial flight and
foreign military personnel in actual combat in support of operations.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states they were able to verify
additional entitlements to the American Campaign Medal (ACM), Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign Medal with one Silver Service Star and one Bronze Service
Star (APCM w/1SSS & 1BSS) and World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM). Newly
awarded awards will be forwarded to the applicant.
They were unable to locate neither award of nor recommendation for award of
the AM. Current timelines for submitting decorations is two years from the
date of the act or achievement. In the case of World War II decorations, 3
May 1951 was the cut-off for submission. However, under the Fiscal Year
1996 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Section 526, which was
enacted into law on 10 February 1996, this timeline, has now been waived.
Under this Act, which lifted the time limitations on submitting award
recommendations, veterans who may make a case for award consideration (or
upgrade of a previously awarded decoration) not previously eligible because
of these time limits, may now submit for award consideration.
The DPPPR complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 17 November 2006, the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 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 an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly
noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record along with the
applicant’s submission, the Board agrees with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force and adopts its rationale as the basis for
their conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. The Board notes evidence has not been provided and there is no
documentation in the applicant’s military personnel record, which would
substantiate that he was recommended for or awarded the AM. The Board
notes his entitlement to the ACM, APCM w/1SSS and 1BSS, and the WWIIVM, and
these medals have been added to his military record. However, in the
absence of evidence which would show to the satisfaction of the Board his
entitlement to award of the AM, the Board finds no basis to favorably
consider his request. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, the Board finds no compelling basis to recommend granting the
relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an error or an injustice; the application was denied without a
personal appearance; and 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-2006-
03269 in Executive Session on 10 January 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Oct 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 6 Nov 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Nov 06.
JAMES W. RUSSELL III
Panel Chair
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