RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03212
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fathers military records be corrected to reflect that he
was discharged in the grade of second lieutenant.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His deceased fathers discharge paperwork reflects he was
discharged as an aviation cadet. His fathers grave marker
needs to reflect the proper rank.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
In 1973, the former members military personnel records were
destroyed in the fire at the National Personnel Records Center
(NPRC).
Data extracted from his reconstructed record reflects the former
member enlisted in the Army of the United States on
6 December 1940, in the grade of aviation cadet. On
12 December 1942, he was discharged in the grade of aviation
cadet to accept a commission and active duty per AR 615-160,
Enlisted Men Aviation Cadets.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIPR defers to the Board to decide whether the records of
the applicants father should be corrected to reflect he was
discharged in the grade of second lieutenant.
DPSIPR states the record contains no documentation reflecting
the applicants father accepted a commission as a second
lieutenant, nor does the record contain documentation reflecting
he was discharged in the grade of second lieutenant.
DPSIPR states that aviation cadet enlistments were for the
duration of the war and for six months thereafter unless sooner
terminated by the President. AR 615-160 provided that upon
successful completion of the prescribed course of training and
instruction, each cadet would be commissioned a second
lieutenant or appointed as a flight officer in the Army and
could be ordered into active military service to serve for such
periods of time as the President prescribed. Immediately upon
completion of training, a report on each aviation cadet was
submitted through channels to the Commanding General, Army Air
Forces. Aviation cadets were selected for commission as second
lieutenants or appointed as flight officers based on the
reports.
DPSIPR states that the reconstructed record contains no
documentation reflecting acceptance of a commission as a second
lieutenant, the applicant provided copies of newspaper clippings
and sortie records which reflect his father served as a second
lieutenant.
The complete DPSIPR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit
B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 3 Dec 12, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit C). 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 untimely filing.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of injustice regarding the applicants
promotion to the grade of second lieutenant. Since the former
members records were destroyed by fire in 1973, we must
consider this application based solely on the documentation
provided by the applicant and the Air Force Historical Research
Agency (AFHRA). After a careful review of the applicants
complete submission we believe that relief is warranted. In
this respect, we note DPSIDR states that there is no evidence
that he was ever commissioned as a second lieutenant. However,
the Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA) has indicated
that the history records of the 732nd Bombardment Squadron and
453rd Bombardment Group refer to the former member as a second
lieutenant. In view of this and coupled with the sortie records
and newspaper articles, we find the evidence presented
sufficient to conclude that he was commissioned as a second
lieutenant while he was on active duty. Based on the totality
of the evidence in this case, we believe it is in the interest
of justice to recommend approval of his request. Therefore, we
recommend his record be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that prior to
his discharge he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number
BC-2012-03212 in Executive Session on 18 April 2013, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 March 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPR, dated 27 November 2012.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 December 2012, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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