AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02453
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Air Medal
(AM), 11th Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He has attached documentation along with a letter that states he
was to receive the 3rd OLC to his AM. His enlistment record and
report of separation states that he received two Silver OLCs to
the AM.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of the
Air Medal, 11 OLC, certificate that he was awarded.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
retired on 30 June 1966.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility which can be found at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends approval. The Air Medal was authorized by
Executive Order 9158, and is awarded to persons who, while
serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United
States, subsequent to 8 September 1939, distinguished themselves
by heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in
aerial flight.
The applicant served as a scanner-gunner during Operation CASTLE
from 28 January 1954 to 15 May 1954, in aerial flight over the
Pacific Proving Grounds. His service record reflects he was
awarded the AM 10th OLC on 20 June 1944. The service record also
reflects he was awarded the Air Medal with two Silver OLCs,
which equals 11 Air Medals. The citation with the 3rd OLC reads
the same as the citation for the 11th OLC. The citation for the
11th OLC has an official seal. Additionally, his record contains
the certificate for the Air Medal 11th OLC which is dated
13 December 1954. The special order, the official source
document to verify the award of the Air Medal 11th OLC, could not
be located.
There is substantial evidence indicating the applicant was
awarded an Air Medial in 1954. In view of his previously
awarded Air Medal 10th OLC, this would have been his 11th OLC, in
spite of references to the 3rd OLC.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 28 August 2012, for review and comment within
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office (Exhibit 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took note
of the applicant’s complete submission to include the
recommendation by the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and agree with their recommendation. The applicant has
submitted an overwhelming amount of evidence to substantiate his
entitlement to the Air Medal. Therefore, we recommend the
records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that Block 33,
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Decorations and Citations, of the WD AGO Form 53-55 issued in
conjunction with his 30 September 1945 separation be corrected
to reflect Air Medal with Two Silver and One Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters.
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The following members of the Board considered BCMR Docket Number
BC-2012-02453 in Executive Session on 6 December 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Dec 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Aug 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Aug 12.
Panel Chair
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