RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03020 

 

 (DECEASED) COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 (APPLICANT) HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her late grandfather’s records be corrected to reflect award of 
the following awards and decorations: 

 

1. Good Conduct Medal (GCM). 

 

2. American Campaign Medal (ACM). 

 

3. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (APCM). 

 

4. World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM) (administratively 
resolved). 

 

5. Army of Occupation Medal-Japan (AOM-Japan) (administratively 
resolved). 

 

6. World War II Lapel Button. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her grandfather’s records should be amended to reflect all the 
awards he and his unit were eligible for. 

 

In support of her appeal, applicant provides an expanded 
statement and copies of her grandfather’s WD AGO Forms 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, the Lineage and Honors 
History of the 2d Operations Support Squadron, and letters from 
the National Personnel Records Center and the Army Review Boards 
Agency. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The service member’s military records were destroyed by the fire 
at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in 1973. 

 


The service member’s WD AGO 53–55 reflects that he served on 
active duty from 22 Jan 46 to 17 Jun 47. His report of 
separation further reflects that he departed for Japan on 
6 Aug 46 and returned to the Continental United States (CONUS) on 
6 May 47. 

 

The GCM is awarded to Air Force enlisted personnel who have 
honorably completed three continuous years of active service 
prior to 26 Aug 40, and who are recommended by their commanding 
officers for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity 
throughout the qualifying period, including time spent in 
attendance at service schools, and there must have been no 
conviction by court martial. 

 

The ACM is awarded to service members who served outside the 
CONUS in the American Theater for at least 30 days between 
7 Dec 41 and 2 Mar 46, or who served during that period for an 
aggregate period of one year in the CONUS. 

 

The APCM is authorized for those who were assigned outside the 
CONUS in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between 7 Dec 41 and 
2 Mar 46 for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days. 

 

The service member’s entitlement to the WWIIVM, the AOM-Japan and 
Lapel Button have been verified. His records will be updated to 
reflect the WWIIVM and AOM-Japan. The Lapel Button is already 
listed on his WD AGO 53-55. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s requests for 
the GCM, ACM, and APCM, indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or injustice. As for her request related to the GCM, they 
were unable to verify if the service member’s entire active duty 
service was honorable; he also did not complete the requisite 
three years of continuous active service for award of the GCM. 
As for his request related to the ACM, the service member was 
ineligible as he did not complete an aggregate period of one year 
in the CONUS, nor did he serve outside of the CONUS in the 
American Theater for at least 30 days, during the qualifying 
period (7 Dec 41 through 2 Mar 46). The service member did not 
serve during the inclusive period required for award of the APCM. 
Finally, while the service member’s entitlement to the WWII Lapel 
Button has been verified, it appears as though his record already 
reflects his entitlement. 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR’s complete 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 23 Sep 11, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office. 

 

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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 an error or injustice with regard to 
the applicant’s request for the GCM, ACM, and APCM. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, 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 
former service member has not been the victim of an error or 
injustice. As for the applicant’s request pertaining to the WWII 
Lapel Button, in view of the fact the former service member’s 
military personnel records already indicate his entitlement to 
the Lapel Button, there is no corrective action required by this 
Board. We note the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
has verified and administratively corrected the former service 
member’s record to reflect entitlement to the WWIIVM and AOM-
Japan. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we 
find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that 
rendered administratively. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2011-03020 in Executive Session on 22 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Vice Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03020 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Available Master Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 7 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Sep 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vice Chair