RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01274
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) [formerly
known as the Distinguished Unit Citation] for service in World
War II.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was a Military Policeman at Hardwick Air Base, England, in
1942. Shortly after being there, he was offered the opportunity
to serve in the G-4 (Intel) section with the 93rd Bomb Group in
England until the end of the war. After every 100 missions, a
subsequent award of the PUC was authorized. He believes he may
be entitled to two or three medals for the units 300 missions.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 9 Dec 41, the applicant initially entered the Army Air Corps.
According to the applicants WG AGO 53-55, Enlisted Record and
Report of Separation, he served outside the continental United
States in England during the period 13 Mar 44 through 20 Jun 45.
On 25 Oct 45, the applicant was furnished an honorable
discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 10 months, and 16 days
of active service, including 1 year, 3 months and 7 days foreign
service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The PUC is awarded in the name of the
President of the United States to units of the Armed Forces of
the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary
heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on, or after,
7 Dec 1941, for United States Army units. The unit must have
displayed such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in
accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and
hazardous conditions to have set it apart and above other units
participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism
required is the same as that which would be required for award
of a Distinguished Service Cross to an individual. After a
thorough review of the applicant's limited official military
personnel record, there was no evidence to verify award of the
PUC. The 93rd Bomb Group was awarded the PUC during inclusive
dates 17 Dec 42 to 20 Feb 43 and on 1 Aug 43; however, because
the applicants record may have been destroyed in a fire at the
National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) in 1973, and due to the
limited official personnel records available, there was no
official documentation verifying when the applicant was assigned
or attached to the 93rd Bomb Group.
However, upon the review of the applicant's service from 9 Dec
41 to 25 Oct 45, it was determined he should have been awarded
the Good Conduct Medal (GCM), the American Campaign Medal (ACM),
and the World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM) and the awards were
not updated in his official military record. Upon final board
decision, the applicants record will be administrative
corrected.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 27 Oct 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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 that because he was assigned to the 93rd Bomb
Group, and said unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation
(PUC), his records should be corrected to reflect his
entitlement to the PUC. However, after a thorough review of the
evidence of record and the applicants complete submission, we
are not convinced the applicant is the victim of an error or
injustice. We note the comments of the Air Force office of
primary responsibility indicating that the 93rd Bomb Group was
awarded the PUC during inclusive dates 17 Dec 42 to 20 Feb 43
and on 1 Aug 43; however, because the applicants records
indicate that he did not leave the Continental United States
(CONUS) until 13 Mar 44, there is no way he could have been
assigned to the 93rd Bomb Group during the periods for which it
was awarded the PUC. Therefore, in the absence of evidence the
applicant was assigned or attached to the 93rd Bomb Group during
a period for which it qualified for the PUC, we find no basis to
recommend granting the requested relief.
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-2014-01274 in Executive Session on 25 Feb 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01274 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 May 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 8 Aug 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Oct 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, 3 Nov 14, w/atchs.
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