ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02645
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be entitled to the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross
(DFC).
________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
A similar appeal was considered and denied by the Board on
11 April 2011. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances
surrounding the applicants separation, and, the rationale of
the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings
at Exhibit E.
The applicant submitted a request for reconsideration,
contending that the decedent should have been awarded the DFC
for his meritorious achievement during a bombing mission on
15 July 1945. To support his appeal, the applicant provides a
personal statement and a notarized letter from an eyewitness
account of his fathers involvement with the mission.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit F.
________________________________________________________________
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
corrective action. Subsequent to the earlier decision by the
Board, the applicant provided an eyewitness account of the
events of that fateful day, 15 July 1945. The eyewitness
account notes the decedents acts of extraordinary achievement
to successfully complete the mission, even after losing an
engine. Therefore, in our view, based on the additional
evidence provided, we believe this decedent should be entitled
to the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. In view of the
above, we recommend the former members record be corrected to
the extent indicated below.
________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his acts of
extraordinary achievement and heroism, on 15 July 1945, while
serving as a pilot and successfully completing a bombing mission
against the Japanese Empire.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-02645 in Executive Session on 27 September 2011,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, dated 11 May 11,
with exhibit.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Jun 11, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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