RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02664
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect:
1. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque.
2. His Foreign Service in North Africa.
3. He was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He received the Meritorious Service Award and Certificate;
however, they were lost. There was a disagreement with the
processing of his discharge which may have inadvertently caused
his unit to leave off his North Africa service and his
Meritorious Service Award.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served
from 2 December 1942 through 20 February 1946. His records were
destroyed in a fire at the National Personnel Center in 1973;
therefore, the facts and circumstances surrounding his service
could only be verified through the limited amount of
reconstructed records.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. A review of the applicants
Master Personnel Records failed to substantiate he served in
North Africa or with the 4th Army Airways Communications Systems
Wing (AACSW). However, there was mention of his service in New
Delhi, India in October 1944.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The applicant requests the
European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the
Meritorious Service Unit Plague, which is now called the
Meritorious Unit Citation (Army).
The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is awarded to
all military departments for service outside the continental
United States, in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater,
for at least 30 days between 7 December 1941 and 8 November
1945. Personnel who were assigned or attached members of units
during the period for which campaigns participation credit, or
assault landing credit, was accorded to the unit, were awarded
the bronze service star and arrowhead to denote their
participation in the action. The applicants only verifiable
Foreign Service was in New Delhi, India in October 1944, for
which he received the Asian-Pacific Campaign Medal. Without
documentation verifying he was in the area of responsibility, he
is ineligible for the award of the European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal.
The Meritorious Unit Citation (Army) is awarded to units for
exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of
outstanding services for at least 6 continuous months during the
period of military operations against and armed enemy occurring
after 1 January 1944. Service in a combat zone is not required,
but it must be directly related to the combat effort. The unit
must display such outstanding devotion and superior performance
of exceptionally difficult task as to set it apart and above
units with similar missions. The degree of achievement required
is the same that would warrant award of the Legion of Merit to
an individual. Although they were able to verify the 4th AACSW
was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation from 1 May 1944
through 2 September 1945, they were unable to verify the
applicant was assigned to this unit. Therefore, he is
ineligible for the Meritorious Unit Citation.
There is insufficient evidence to show the applicant is eligible
for the requested awards.
The complete DPSID 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 11 September 2012, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this 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 an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available
evidence of record in judging the merits of the case; however,
we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force
offices of primary responsibility and adopt their 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 RECOMMENDS 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-2012-02664 in Executive Session on 15 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02664 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jun 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 25 Jul 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 12.
Panel Chair
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