RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03685
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with two Bronze Oak
Leaf Clusters (PUC w/2 BOLCs) and any certificates or merits for
his service while assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California
and North Africa.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was informed that Travis Air Force Base received award of the
PUC w/2 Bronze OLCs while he was assigned to the base.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 February
1954.
On 28 September 1956, the applicant was released from active duty
and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 2 years,
7 months and 28 days on active duty with 6 months and 4 days of
foreign and/or sea service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the PUC is conferred
on units of the armed forces of the United States and of
cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism in action
against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941. The unit
must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps
in accomplishing its mission as to set it apart from and above
other units participating in the same campaign.
The applicant was assigned to the 5th Field Maintenance Squadron,
Travis Air Force Base, California, from 18 October 1954 to
12 February 1956. In addition, the applicant served with the
45th Fighter Day Squadron, United States Air Force Europe, from
13 February 1956 to 19 September 1956.
After a thorough review of the applicants official military
personnel record and provided documentation, they were unable to
verify any units in which the applicant served with were awarded
the PUC.
They were unable to verify award of any certificates or merits
for the applicants service with the 45th Day Fighter Squadron,
United States Air Force Europe or for his service while assigned
to Travis Air Force Base.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 26 November 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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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. The applicants
contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence
of record, 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 the applicant has not
provided sufficient evidence to substantiate his entitlement to
the PUC w/2BOLCs and any certificates or merits for his service
while assigned to Travis Air Force Base or the United States Air
Forces Europe. Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03685 in Executive Session on 14 March 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Although chaired the panel, in view of her unavailability and
the due date of the case, , has agreed to sign as Acting Panel
Chair. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2012-03685 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 July 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Record.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 November 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 November 2012.
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