RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03016
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (AOM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was stationed in Berlin, Germany from June 1960 to June 1961.
In support of his request, the applicant submits documents
extracted from his military personnel records.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant, with prior service, enlisted in the Regular Air
Force on 8 October 1958 for a period of four years.
On 5 October 1962, the applicant was honorably released and
transferred to the Air Force Reserve. His net service this
period totaled 3 years, 11 months and 28 days. He was credited
with 1 year, 5 months and 20 days of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states the AOM is
awarded for military service of 30 or more consecutive days of
duty in one of the occupied territories after World War II. In
accordance with the Army of Occupation of Berlin criteria,
members must have completed military service in Berlin, Germany
for 30 consecutive days between 9 May 1945 and 2 October 1990 in
order to qualify for the AOM.
The applicant has provided three travel orders as supporting
documentation; however, the travel vouchers authenticating the
travel orders were not provided. According to official
documentation located within the applicants official military
record DPSIDRA has been able to confirm the applicant arrived for
service in Bremerhaven, Germany on 14 March 1956; however, they
are unable to confirm how long the applicant served in
Bremerhaven Germany. Furthermore, they are unable to locate
official documentation verifying the applicant served in Berlin,
Germany for 30 consecutive days during the Army of Occupation of
Berlin inclusive period; therefore, they are unable to verify the
applicants entitlement to the AOM.
The DPSIDR complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states he provided a copy of a travel voucher for
travel orders from Berlin to USA Oregon.
The applicants 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a
review of the evidence of record and the applicants complete
submission, we believe the special orders provided establish
reasonable doubt that the applicant was in Berlin for more than
30 consecutive days and is entitled to the AOM. In addition, we
note that the 6912th Radio Squadron Mobile was located in Berlin.
As such, we believe any doubt in this matter should be resolved
in the applicants favor and recommend his records be corrected
as 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 he was awarded
the Army of Occupation Medal.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03016 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2011-03016 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 July 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 19 September 2011,
w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 30 September 2011.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 10 October 2011, w/atchs.
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