RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-02620
INDEX CODE: 100.00
XXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her late father be awarded the Silver Star (SS) for his destruction of a
total of five enemy aircraft.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His achievement of becoming an Ace was overlooked because his five
confirmed kills were obtained over the course of two wars, i.e., World War
II and the Korean War. As a result, his Ace status was overlooked and he
never received the SS as other Aces did during the Korean War.
In support of her appeal, applicant submits her personal statement; her
late father’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge; an excerpt from the book, Stars and Bars,
summarizing his career; Air Force news and press releases detailing each of
his five confirmed kills; and statements from a former member of his unit
and former commander indicating that all other pilots received the SS when
they got their fifth victory.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The member served on active duty from 23 December 1947 until his retirement
in the grade of lieutenant colonel on 30 April 1965. During this period he
obtained five aerial victory credits (one during World War II and four
during the Korean War) and credit for three probably destroyed and one
damaged aircraft.
The Silver Star (SS) is awarded to any person who, while serving in any
capacity, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United
States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an
opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly forces against an
opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice warranting award of the Silver Star (SS).
In this respect, we note the applicant’s late father received credit for
five aerial victories during his Air Force career; however, we find no
evidence that he was ever awarded the SS for this accomplishment. The
applicant contends this occurred because he destroyed one of the aircraft
during World War II and the remaining four during the Korean War. Further,
in support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a statement from the
only surviving double-Ace of the Korean War recommending award of the SS
and indicating that the member was not awarded the SS as all other pilots
were when they got their fifth victory. In view of this, and given the
total number of aircraft he destroyed, we recommend the member’s records be
corrected to the extent indicated below.
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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 on 22 April 1952, he was awarded
the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United
States by destroying his fifth enemy aircraft.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-
02620 in Executive Session on 16 July 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Ms. B.J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Jul 08.
B.J. WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2008-02620
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 XXXXXX, be corrected to show that on 22 April 1952, he was
awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the
United States by destroying his fifth enemy aircraft.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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