RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03998
INDEX CODE: 131.01, 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was promoted to the grade of
captain.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should have been promoted one grade for serving during World War II
(WWII) and his records were never corrected.
In support of the request, the applicant provides a copy of his Army of
the United States Certificate of Service, a copy of WD AGO Form 53-98,
Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service, a copy
of his Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate, a copy of a Certificate
of Valor for Aerial Combat, two copies of his Honorable Discharge
Certificate, and a Certificate of Retirement from the Department of the
Army.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant on 28 May 43, and
served as a fighter pilot. He was promoted to the grade of first
lieutenant on 7 Jul 44. He was relieved from active duty on 18 Nov 45.
His report of separation reflects he was awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross, and the Air Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters. He served in
the Air Offensive over Europe, Balkans, Northern France, Southern
France and Rome Arno battles and campaigns.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial. DPSOO states, in part, that based on
Army Air Force Letter 3-87, dated 9 May 44, officers who submitted
requests for relief from active duty could not be recommended for
promotion. A review of the applicant’s records shows that on 28 Aug
45, he requested to be relieved from active duty to enter medical
school. His request was approved and he was relieved from active duty.
Therefore, he was not eligible to be promoted.
The applicant was undergoing disciplinary action under the 104th
Article of War. Based on this information, they do not believe he
would have been recommended for promotion under any provision of policy
or law.
DPSOO states the case should be dismissed as untimely. The very
reasons for having a statute of limitations, like that found in 10
U.S.C. 1552 and AFI 36-2603, include the fact that stale claims cannot
be adequately addressed because the passage of time has resulted in the
loss or destruction of the records needed to adjudicate the claim.
The burden of proof rests with the applicant. When the records no
longer exist to verify his allegations, there is no basis upon which to
grant relief. It would not be in the interest of justice to waive the
time limit and decide the case on its merits.
The applicant has not provided sufficient documentation to substantiate
that he was eligible for or recommended for promotion to captain prior
to his relief from active duty. There are no provisions in policy or
law that provided for automatic promotion based on serving through the
victory in WWII.
The complete AFPC/DPSOO evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He requests the Board provide him the broadest consideration of his
claim. He provided additional excerpts from his personal and military
personnel records.
The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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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 error or injustice. Evidence has not been provided
which would lead us to believe the rules of the applicable Air Force
Regulations, which implement the law, were inappropriately applied or
the applicant was denied rights to which entitled. Therefore, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In the
absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of probable 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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2008-
03998 in Executive Session on 11 Jun 09, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
Mr. Kurt R. LaFrance, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Oct 08, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 5 Dec 08.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jan 09.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 9 Jan 09, w/atchs.
Wayne R. Gracie
Panel Chair
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