RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02935
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her father be awarded the American Defense Service Medal (ADSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
This medal was not listed on his military discharge at the time
of his separation.
In support of this appeal, the applicant provides her fathers
death certificate and documentation from his master personnel
record.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The decedent is a former member of the Army Air Force who served
from 12 December 1941 through 20 October 1945.
Upon review of his records, AFPC/DPSID verified his official
military personnel record should be corrected to reflect the
following medals and/or ribbons:
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Service Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Administrative corrections records will be completed upon final
board decision.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the American Defense Service
Medal. The American Defense Service Medal is awarded to all
United States Navy and United States Marine Corps service
members who served on active duty at any time between
8 September 1939 and 7 December 1941. Service members of the
Army were required to have served for a period of 12 months.
The decedents entitlement to the American Defense Service Medal
could not be verified. He served after the awarding dates for
the award and therefore, is ineligible. According to official
documentation, the decedent served from April 1941 to December
1941 in training status and was commissioned as an officer in
December 1941; however, he did not complete 12 months service
during the inclusive period for the ADSM.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 24 January 2014, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received
no 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 failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we agree with the recommendation of
AFPC/DPSID and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that relief beyond that administratively corrected is
not warranted. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we
find no basis to recommend granting 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 2013-02935 in Executive Session on 27 February 2014
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Mar 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Decedent's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 2 Jan 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 14.
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