RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03790
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The deceased former service member be awarded the Army
Distinguished Unit Badge and the Navy/Marine Distinguished Unit
Badge.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The deceased former service member is entitled to the Army
Distinguished Unit Badge and the Navy/Marine Distinguished Unit
Badge because he was assigned to the 11th Bombardment Group
during World War II during the qualifying period for these
awards.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The deceased former service members military personnel records
indicate he enlisted in the Regular Army Air Corps on 27 Jun 42.
According to his WD AGO Form 53-55, he participated in the
Central Pacific Air Offensive Japan Eastern Mandated Western
Pacific Campaigns from 8 May 43 to 16 Apr 45 and was discharged
on 26 Sep 45 as a member of the 11th Bomb Group.
The 431st Bombardment Squadron was awarded the Distinguished Unit
Citation (DUC) for the period of 31 Jul 42 to 30 Nov 42.
On 10 Jan 57, the DUC was re-designated as the Presidential Unit
Citation (PUC).
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating that after a thorough
review of the applicants official military personnel record and
documentation provided, they were unable to verify the service
member served with the unit during the qualifying periods of the
requested awards. The applicant served with the 431st
Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group between 1 Nov 43 and
21 Oct 44; however, said squadron was awarded the Distinguished
Unit Citation and Navy Distinguished Unit Citation for the
periods 31 Jul 42 through 30 Nov 42 and 7 Aug 42 through 9 Dec
42, respectively. Therefore, as the qualifying periods of the
requested awards were prior to the applicants service with his
unit, he is ineligible for either award. A review of the
applicants records revealed that he should have been awarded
the Good Conduct Medal (GCM), American Campaign Medal (ACM), and
World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM) and his records will be
corrected administratively by AFPC/DPSOY upon the Boards final
decision.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 10 Dec 12 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. 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 opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
We note the Air Force OPR has determined the applicants
eligibility for the award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCM),
American Campaign Medal (ACM), and the World War II Victory
Medal (WWIIVM), they have taken action to correct his records
administratively. Therefore, in view of the above and in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis for us to
recommend granting relief beyond that accomplished
administratively.
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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-2012-03790 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 Nov 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 12.
Panel Chair
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