RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01059
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The decedent is awarded the following awards and decorations:
1. Bronze Star Medal (BSM) (Administratively Corrected).
2. Prisoner of War Medal (PWM) (Administratively Corrected).
3. Presidential Unit Citation with two Oak Leaf Clusters (PUC
w/2 BOLCs) (Administratively Corrected).
4. Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (APCM) (Administratively
Corrected).
5. World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM) (Administratively
Corrected).
6. Gold Star Lapel Button.
7. American Defense Service Medal (ADSM) (Administratively
Corrected).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 7 May 42, the decedent was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,
Philippine Islands when he was captured as a Prisoner of War
(POW).
On 10 Jun 42, he died while a POW.
Under the provisions of AFP 900-2, Unit Decorations, Awards and
Campaign Participation Credit dated 15 Jun 71, he is authorized
award of the PUC w/2 BOLCs.
In Accordance With (IAW) AR 600-8-22, Military Awards, and Code
of Federal Regulations dated 1 Jul 07, he is entitled to the BSM
as a recipient of the PUC.
In support of her requests, the applicant provides a personal
statement, copies of his National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA) records and Congressional inquiry.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The decedent was a member of the Army Air Corps.
On 10 Jun 42, he died at Camp ODonnell, Philippine Islands,
while a POW of the Japanese.
The Gold Star Lapel Button shall be distributed to the widow,
widower, each parent, each child, each brother, each sister of a
member of the United States Armed Forces who meets any of the
following criteria: who lost his or her life during World War I,
World War II, or any subsequent period or armed hostilities in
which the United States was engaged before 1 Jul 58 or who lost
his or her life after 30 Jun 58 while engaged in an action
against an enemy of the United States or while engaged in
military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign
force or while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed
conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party
against an opposing armed force any time since 30 Jun 58.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
Gold Star Lapel Button. Unfortunately, with the passing of the
decedents sister, the request had to be resubmitted by a living
Next of Kin (NOK). IAW with the criteria established for the
Gold Star Lapel Button, the niece does not meet the eligibility
criteria. To grant the relief sought would be contrary to the
criteria established by the War Department, the Department of
Defense and/or the Secretary of the Air Force.
Based on a review of his official military personnel records, he
should have been awarded the following awards during his service
from 6 Jun 41 to 10 Jun 42: BSM, PWM, PUC w/2 BOLC, APCM
w/1 BSS, WWIIVM, ADSM, Philippine Republic Presidential Unit
Citation (PRPUC) and Philippine Defense Ribbon with one Bronze
Service Star (PDR w/1 BSS). A copy of the DPSID evaluation will
be placed in his official military personnel records to verify
the awards.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANTS REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
She understands as the niece she does not qualify for the Gold
Star Lapel Button. She is still seeking the other medals due to
him for his military service from 6 Jun 41 to 10 Jun 42. She is
the oldest living relative and respectfully requests the medals
for his family. She has tried her best to accomplish this
mission and appreciates the file remaining open to do this.
The applicants complete response is at Exhibit E.
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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 to warrant
distributing the Gold Star Lapel Button to the applicant. We
took notice of the applicants complete submission in judging
the merits of this case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility
(OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the administrative
corrections noted above, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that 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-2013-01059 in Executive Session on 27 May and 22 Jul
14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
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Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, 31 Dec 13
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 19 Feb 14.
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