RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00075
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His WD AGO Form 100, Army of the United States Separation
Qualification Record, be corrected as follows:
1. Item 10, Military Occupational Assignments, be corrected to
show he attended Ammunition School in Jun 43.
2. Item 13, Title-Description-Related Civilian Occupation, be
corrected to reflect Ammunition NCO Loading Bombs on B24.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His WD AGO Form 100 does not show that he attended Ammunition
School in Jun 43. It also doesnt reflect the correct duty
title for the work he performed while on active duty in the
European Theater of Operation (ETO) during World War II (WWII).
Item 13 on the WD AGO Form 100 states he was an Airplane
Armorer (911) and worked on machine guns and loaded bombs and
machine gun ammunition. Since he did not have anything to do
with machine guns, he wants it to state he was an Ammunition NCO
who loaded bombs on B24s.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation
Honorable Discharge, Honorable Discharge Certificate, and WD AGO
Form 100, Army of the United States Separation Qualification
Record.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants available military personnel
records, he entered the Army Air Force (AAF) on 13 Mar 43.
On 10 Mar 44, the applicant arrived in the ETO; on 19 Jun 45 he
returned to the USA.
On 13 Oct 45, the applicant was honorably discharged from the
AAF.
On 27 Jun 12, the applicant was sent an e-mail from HQ
AFPC/DPSIT saying that his request did not include information
on the ammunition school he attended. It requested additional
documentation so that a determination could be made and his
request could be processed.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of
the Air Force, which are attached at Exhibits C and D.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial, indicating the applicant did
not provide documentation to validate that he attended
Ammunition School, although his WD AGO Form 53-54 did say he
attended Ordnance School in Lansing Michigan which may refer to
weapons and ammunition.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C.
HQ AFPC/DPSIDC recommends denial of the applicants request
related to the specialty he performed during his service.
According to the official records, the applicant performed duty
as an Airplane Armorer (911), from Mar 43 to Mar 45. In
addition, the WD AGO Form 100 contains the sentence Loaded
bombs and machine gun ammunition on aircraft. Neither the
information provided nor the official records indicate applicant
ever served as an Ammunition NCO Loading Bombs on B24.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDC evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 7 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion 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 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-2012-00075 in Executive Session on 18 Sep 12, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Nov 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 9 Nov 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDC, dated 30 May 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Aug 12.
Panel Chair
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