RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02871
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general (under
honorable conditions) discharge.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He does not recall the reasons for his discharge. He was given
the choice of a general court-martial or confinement. He only
wanted to serve his four years. He is not seeking compensation;
he only wants a good discharge.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the
Armed Forces of the United States.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant's military personnel records are unavailable. The
applicant was informed that the National Personnel Record Center
(NPRC) did not have any records pertaining to his name, social
security number, or serial number (Exhibit B). He was asked to
provide copies of any official military records in his
possession for use in evaluating his case. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
The applicant states he was in the Air Force from January 1953
to May 1955 and served with the 456th Troop Carrier Wing.
A request for post-service information was forwarded to the
applicant on 25 Feb 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit C). In response the applicant indicates while on
active duty he talked back to a superior officer and was placed
in confinement for two weeks. After his confinement, he had to
report to the commander who read him a notice. He did not
understand the notice but signed it because he was afraid.
After leaving the military he was stopped for driving while
drunk, but has continuously worked until he retired in 1994. He
has been married for 47 years and raised two children. In
support of his response, the applicant provided two character
references.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
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. The
applicant contends he received an undesirable discharge in May
1955. We note the National Personnel Record Center states they
have no records relating to the applicants name, social
security number, or serial number. Therefore, the facts
surrounding his separation and character of service could not be
verified. Furthermore, the applicant failed to respond to the
request to provide any official documentation he may have
relating to his discharge. Other than his own assertions, we
have no way to verify he served with the Air Force and the
circumstances of his alleged discharge. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
favorably consider this application.
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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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02871 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14 and
9 Apr 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jun 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, SAF/MRBR, undated.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 25 Feb 14, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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