RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04068
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be recognized as a pilot and a Second Lieutenant.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He enlisted for pilot training in January 1942. He reported for
military indoctrination at Maxwell Field Alabama in February and
was sent home to await an available pilot class. He completed
pilot training courses at the following locations: primary at
Acadia, FL; basic at Bainbridge, GA; and advanced at Marianna,
FL.
He and several classmates were discharged in March of 1943
approximately 2 days before graduation. They enlisted as
privates, in the Regular Army, the day after discharge they were
designated for glider school pilot training in Texas. He was
assigned temporarily to Biloxi Field, MS and subsequently sent
to Wichita, TX for glider pilot training. He requested combat
duty as an air crew member rather than fly gliders. He was sent
to Sioux Falls, SD where he was immediately reassigned as an air
crew member.
Ultimately, he was never allowed to function as a 2nd Lieutenant,
the rank he had achieved through completing the pilot training
program.
In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of
military documents, a newspaper article, and some photographs.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants National Archives (NA) Form 13038, Certification
of Military Service, dated 30 December 2010 lists his service
dates as 25 March 1943 through 9 October 1945. He was honorably
discharged in the grade of Staff Sergeant. The form also lists
prior service dates from 10 April 1942 to 24 March 1943 with an
honorable discharge to accept commission.
According to the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC), they
were unable to provide the necessary records to answer the
applicants inquiry. On 12 July 1973, the NPRC suffered a fire
and the records in question would have been in the area that
suffered the most damage and may have been destroyed.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIPV recommends denial. DPSIPV states: The applicant was
eliminated from the Aviation Cadet program on 16 March 1943. He
was discharged on 24 March 1943 and enlisted the following day
as a private in the Regular Army. Commissioning normally does
not take place until after completion of training and
graduation. If a cadet is eliminated from the training program
he would not have received a commission but would have reverted
to the rank of private. It is unclear as to what date the
applicant would have been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant since
he was eliminated from training.
With the severe constraints on documentation, the only documents
available that show a rank of 2nd Lieutenant are an Authorization
of Allotment of Pay dated the same day he enlisted as a private
on 25 March 1943 and an undated newspaper clipping. There are
no documents available to verify the applicant was ever
commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant.
The complete AFPC/DPSIPV evaluation, with attachments, 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 10 February 2012 for review and comment within 30
days (Exhibit D). To date, this office has not received a
response.
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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. 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 that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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-2011-04068 in Executive Session on 7 June 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 November 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 18 January 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 February 2012.
Panel Chair
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