IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 13 September 2012
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120015192
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests reconsideration of his request for award of the World War II Victory Medal on behalf of his father.
2. The applicant states in response to his previous request it was confirmed that his father was entitled to the World War II Victory Medal. However, the recommendation portion of the Record of Proceeding (ROP) did not state that the medal would be added to his father's WD AGO Form 53-98 (Military Record and Report of Separation - Certificate of Service).
3. The applicant provides a letter and a ROP.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20110024044 on 24 May 2012.
2. The FSM's records showed he was appointed as a Reserve Quartermaster Corps second lieutenant and he executed an oath of office on 20 March 1939. He entered active duty on 21 February 1941 at Somerville, MA, and he held military occupational specialty 4130 (Subsistence Procurement Officer). He was promoted to first lieutenant on 19 June 1942 and to captain (CPT) on 3 April 1943.
3. His WD AGO Form 53-98 shows he departed the continental United States (CONUS) on 5 August 1942 and arrived in the ETO on 17 August 1942.
4. His WD AGO Form 66-1 (Officer's and Warrant Officer's Qualification Card) shows he was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 56th Quartermaster Base Depot, from 2 May to 15 September 1945.
5. He departed the ETO on 12 October 1945 and arrived in CONUS on 21 October 1945.
6. The FSM was honorably separated on 26 February 1946 in the rank of CPT at Fort Monmouth, NJ. He completed 1 year, 9 months, and 19 days of continental service and 3 years, 2 months, and 16 days of foreign service. His WD AGO Form 53-98 does not show the World War II Victory Medal.
7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the World War II Victory Medal is awarded for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946, both dates inclusive.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The evidence of record confirms the FSM served during a qualifying period of service for entitlement to the World War II Victory Medal. Therefore, the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-98 should be corrected to show this award.
BOARD VOTE:
____X____ ___X_____ ____X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant amendment of the ABCMRs decision in Docket Number AR20110024044, dated 24 May 2012. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by:
* Adding to the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-98 the World War II Victory Medal
* Issuing the applicant the World War II Victory Medal
_______ _ __X_____ ___
CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120015192
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120015192
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024044
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests award of the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp on behalf of his father. Therefore, the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-98 should be corrected to show the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver service star. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 29 of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017370
The applicant provides: * three applications * his birth certificate * the FSM's death certificate * the FSM's Certification of Military Service from 16 April 1942 to 31 May 1945 * the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-98 * the FSM's Certification of Military Service from 1 June 1945 to 23 December 1945 * special orders, dated 10 January 1944, 24 September 1945, and 26 September 1945 * the FSM's battlefield appointment document * the FSM's orders for award of the Silver Star * the FSM's appointment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009047
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, on behalf of his father: * award of the World War II Victory Medal * award of the Army of Occupation Medal * correction of his father's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show these awards 2. His father should have been awarded these awards. The FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he served in World War II during a qualifying period for award of the World War II Victory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130021553
The applicant requests the WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Service) of his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show his grade as staff sergeant (S/Sgt) vice sergeant (Sgt) and the following awards: * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze service stars (instead of 2 stars) * Belgian Fourragere Lanyard * Purple Heart * Prisoner of War (POW) Medal * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014054
The evidence of record shows the FSM's unit was awarded occupation credit for the occupation of Germany. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the Ardennes-Alsace campaign to his WD AGO Form 53-55, and b. adding the following awards to item 33 of his WD AGO Form 53-55: * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp * World War II Victory Medal * One silver service star affixed to his previously-awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140019677
The FSM's military service records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available military service records that shows the FSM was awarded the Parachutist Badge. Thus, it would be appropriate at this time to correct the FSM's records to show he was awarded the Parachutist Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018158
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show award of this service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 22 December 1943 in the European Theater of Operations; b. deleting from Item 29 of his WD AGO Form 53-98 the European-African-Middle...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013081
The applicant requests the WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) of her uncle, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars and Purple Heart. Her uncle stated that he was blown out of three tanks which have left him with a lifetime of problems with his arm and shoulder. The FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018550
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's record to show the Purple Heart and any other medals or awards he earned. She provides: * the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) * the FSM's Certificate of Death * e-mail correspondence * a letter from the National Personnel Records Center...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017634
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show: * his correct military occupational specialty (MOS) * award of the: * Combat Infantryman Badge * Bronze Star Medal * Forward Observer Badge * Presidential Unit Citation [sic] 2. For services performed during World War II, awards will be made only to service units and only for services performed...