| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor, Jr. | Chairperson | |
| Mr. John P. Infante | Member | |
| Mr. William D. Powers | Member |
2. The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the American Campaign Medal (ACM).
3. The applicant states, in effect, that his time served within the American Theater makes him eligible for the ACM. In support of his application, he provides a copy of his separation document (WD AGO Form 53-55).
4. The applicant’s military records were lost or destroyed in the fire that occurred at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. The information herein was gleaned from a copy of the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55.
5. The applicant’s separation document shows that he entered the Army on
26 July 1945 and continuously served on active duty until being honorably separated on 3 March 1947. He served in the American Theater for 7 months and overseas for 1 year and 8 days. His was separated in the rank of sergeant and his awards include the Army of Occupation Medal-Germany and the World War II Victory Medal.
6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the ACM for qualifying service in the American Theater between
7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946. Qualifying service includes permanent assignment outside the Continental United States; duty as a crewmember aboard a vessel sailing ocean waters for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days; duty outside the continental United States as a passenger or in a temporary duty status for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days; participation in active combat and award of a combat decoration; a certificate by a corps commander or higher; or service within the continental United States for an aggregate period of one year.
7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL) is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service after service of 1 year. Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record confirms the applicant’s honorable service in the American Theater and overseas from 26 July 1945 to 3 March 1947 entitles him to award of the ACM and the GCMDL. Thus, the Board finds it would be appropriate to add these awards to the applicant’s record at this time.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case, particularly the WD AGO Form 53-55 of the individual concerned, be corrected by showing that he was awarded the American Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
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CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001060468 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2001/11/29 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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