Search Decisions

Decision Text

ARMY | BCMR | CY1997 | 9710400
Original file (9710400.rtf) Auto-classification: Approved
2. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to reflect three battle/campaign stars that are missing from his report of separation. He also requests that he be furnished the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge. He submits a copy of the citation but states that he never received the medal.
3. The applicant’s military personnel records were apparently lost or destroyed during the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. Information reconstructed from alternate sources indicate he served on active duty from 3 March 1943 to 29 November 1945. He arrived in the Pacific Theater of Operations in November 1943 and served as an infantryman with the 187 th Para Glider Infantry, 11 th Airborne Division.

4. WD AGO Form 53-55 (report of separation)shows that his authorized awards are the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with three bronze service stars, the American Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Qualification Badge with Machine Gun bar, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with Rifle bar and the Marksman Qualification Badge with Carbine bar. It does not show authorization for Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge. Orders confirm that the applicant’s Bronze Star Medal was awarded for heroism.

5. While the report of separation reflects that the applicant served in New Guinea, Luzon and the Western Pacific, other documents indicate that the applicant’s unit also served in Okinawa and Japan. The World War II unit campaign register reflects campaign credit for the 187 th only for Leyte, Luzon, and New Guinea.

6. The applicant’s unit was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge on 14 February 1945 under the provisions of Executive Order 9396 for outstanding heroism and superior performance of duty in action against the enemy on Luzon.


7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part,
that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service
of 30 consecutive days at a normal post of duty while
assigned to a qualifying location.

8. Army Regulation 672-5-1 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of
thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a
qualifying location. Personnel at a qualifying location
as an inspector, courier, escort, temporary or detached
duty are precluded from eligibility. Qualifying service in Japan including service in the Japanese home islands, the Ryukyus Islands and the Bonin-Volcano Islands between
3 September 1945 and 27 April 1952is qualifying only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was earned prior to
3 September 1945.

CONCLUSIONS :

1. The applicant served in four designated campaign periods, Leyte, Luzon, New Guinea, and Ryukyus and is entitled to four bronze service stars and he is entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp.

2.       His unit was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge and he is entitled to that award.

3.       He is entitled to the Bronze Star Medal based upon the Combat Infantryman Badge.

4. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s Records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION :

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the authorized awards of the individual concerned include the Bronze Star Medal with V and oak leaf cluster, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp, the American Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Qualification Badge with Machine gun bar, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with Rifle bar and the Marksman Qualification Badge with Carbine bar and the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge.



BOARD VOTE :

GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

GRANT FORMAL HEARING

DENY APPLICATION




                 
                  CHAIRPERSON

Similar Decisions

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY1997 | 9710400C070209

    Original file (9710400C070209.TXT) Auto-classification: Approved

    While the report of separation reflects that the applicant served in New Guinea, Luzon and the Western Pacific, other documents indicate that the applicant’s unit also served in Okinawa and Japan. The applicant served in four designated campaign periods, Leyte, Luzon, New Guinea, and Ryukyus and is entitled to four bronze service stars and he is entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005332

    Original file (20140005332.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge) to show: * his participation in the Leyte and Lingayen Gulf battles in the Philippines * his participation in the Army of Occupation of Japan 2. Based on his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, he is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show this award. He served qualifying periods of service for award of the World...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082978C070215

    Original file (2002082978C070215.rtf) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant states that his discharge document does not show all the battles and campaigns to which he is entitled. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a qualifying location. The Board noted that the applicant is eligible for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp (based on award of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal prior to 3 September 1945...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001060062C070421

    Original file (2001060062C070421.rtf) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant requests that his Report of Separation, WD AGO Form 53-55, item 40 be corrected to show his separation year as 1945 and that the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars, and the World War II Victory Medal be added to item 33. The available evidence of record shows that the applicant did not meet the eligibility criteria for award of the American Campaign Medal. That the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55, item 32 be amended to...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040009509C070208

    Original file (20040009509C070208.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

    RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 August 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040009509 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Marla J. N. Troup | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018943

    Original file (20130018943.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. Army Reserve Personnel Center, St. Louis, MO, authorized the issuance of the following decorations to the applicant: * Presidential Unit Citation * Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge) * Army Good Conduct Medal * American Campaign Medal * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze service star * World War II Victory Medal * Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp * Combat...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003069

    Original file (20080003069.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

    Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards, campaign, and assault credits received by units serving during World War II. By letter dated 9 June 2005, the National Personnel Records Center informed the applicant he would be sent a number of awards; however, a bronze service star for the Philippine Liberation Ribbon was not listed as one of those awards/appurtenances. Based on the authorized campaigns of New Guinea,...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065580C070421

    Original file (2001065580C070421.rtf) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant requests, on behalf of his late father, the former service member (FSM), that he be awarded a bronze star to his Philippine Liberation Medal, for the battle of Leyte, an arrowhead device to his Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, for the assault landing at Angaur and the Combat Infantryman Badge because of his face-to-face combat with the enemy during World War II. Finally, he believes that the FSM is entitled to the Combat Infantryman Badge because he fought in combat as a member...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140016093

    Original file (20140016093.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

    The applicant requests the WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge) of his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show his unit awards during World War II. The FSM's records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 33 of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation...

  • ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063125C070421

    Original file (2001063125C070421.rtf) Auto-classification: Approved

    Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), dated 6 July 1961, will show whether or not a World War II unit was authorized occupation credit and, thus, entitlement to the Army Occupation Medal. The evidence of record also indicates the applicant is entitled to the AOM with Japan Clasp and credit for participation in the Luzon Campaign. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by issuing to the...