RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00003
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to show that he was awarded:
a. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
b. The Air Medal (AM) with five Oak Leaf Clusters (OLC).
c. The African-Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal with three
Bronze Stars. (Administratively corrected)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He flew 30 combat missions. He received one AM for each of the
five missions. He never received any battle stars.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal
statement, a copy of his United States Honorable Discharge
Certificate, WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of
Separation Honorable Discharge and a letter from the Department
of the Army Review Boards Agency.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 1 June 1942. He
was honorably discharged on 4 June 1945 in the grade of staff
sergeant.
According to the applicants WD AGO Form 53-55, filed in his
master personnel record, he was awarded the AM w/4 OLC, the Air
Force Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart.
On 29 March 2010, AFPC/DPSIDR corrected the applicants records
to reflect he was entitled to the American Campaign Medal (ACM),
the European-African-Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal, with three
Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states there are no special
order, recommendations, proposed citation, or any other evidence
provided by the applicant or located within his official record
to support his submission for the award of the DFC and the AM w/5
OLCs based on the number of missions flown.
Under the FY96 NDAA, Section 526, the original or reconstructed
written award recommendation is required for the recommended
individual. The recommendation must be made by someone other
than the member himself, preferably the commander or supervisor
at the time of the act of achievement, with firsthand knowledge
of the members accomplishments. If someone has firsthand
knowledge of the applicants accomplishments and achievements, he
may act as the recommending official. The recommendation must
include the name of the decoration, reason for recognition
(heroism, achievement, or meritorious service), inclusive dates
of the act, and a narrative description of the act. The
recommending official must sign the recommendation. Also, a
proposed citation is required and any chain of command
endorsements are encouraged. Any statements from fellow
comrades, eyewitness statements attesting to the act, sworn
affidavits, and other documentation substantiating the
recommendation should be included with the package.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 14 May 2010 for review and response within 30 days. However,
as of this date, this office has received no response (D).
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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. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record, we are not persuaded
the requested relief should be granted. We do not find the
evidence provided sufficiently persuasive to override the
rationale provided by the Air Force office of primary
responsibility. Should the applicant provide further evidence or
a recommendation for the awards, we would be inclined to
reconsider his application. While we are not unmindful or
unappreciative of the applicants service to our Nation, based on
the evidence provided, we find no basis to recommend granting the
requested relief. Therefore, in the absence of 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 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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-00003 in Executive Session on 28 September 2010,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Dec 09, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 24 Mar 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 May 10.
Panel Chair
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