DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD

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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

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Docket No. 530-01
7 January 2002

Dear

This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552.

considered your application on
Your allegations of error and injustice were

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Navy Records,
sitting in executive session,
3 January 2002.
reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and
procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your
application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
and policies.
opinions furnished by the Board of Decorations and Medals in the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations  
(N09B13), dated 29 May
and 29 August 2001, copies of which are enclosed.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinions.
Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

In this connection, the Board substantially

The Board will reconsider your request for the Air Medal if the
1650/3 and
plane commander completes the attached OPNAV Form  
submits it to the Board of Decorations and Medals.
recommendation that you receive the award is denied.

His

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that  a
presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.

You are entitled to have

Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
existence of probable material error or injustice.

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

Enclosures

DEPARTMENT OF THE
2000 NAVY PENTAGO

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATION

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20350-2000

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IN  REPLY REFER

 
09B13/1U517091

TO

Ser 
29 May 2001

From:
To:

Chief of Naval Operations 
Chairman, Board for 

(N09B13)

Correlation of Naval 'Records

Subj:

REQUEST FOR COMM

F

Ref:

(a) 10 U.S.C. 1552

Encl:

(1) BCNR File
(2) Service Record
(3) OPNAV 

1650/3

As requested by reference (a),
1.
for comments and recommendations 
Flying Cross and the Air Medal for

enclosures (1) and  (2) have been reviewed

concernina eliaibilitv for the Distinauished

Our records fail to show that
2.
Distinguished Flying Cross or the
copy of his flight log book of combat missions flown, 
the documents and make an eligibility determination in  
him indicate each combat mission by an "X".
complete and flight codes and/or remarks section provide the necessary
information that we are governed by in determining the number of combat
missions to count towards the awarding of the Air Medal/Distinguished Flying
1; addition, we request he include his full name, service number,
Cross.
rank, and the names of all squadrons (spelled out) in the log book. He
should submit the information to the Chief of Naval Operations 
Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350-2000.

we'will gladly review
hi; case.

Log entries must be legible,

d for 
would submit a

(N09B13), 2000

Please have

the.

Under Section 526 of the FY 96 DAA and Title 10 USC, Section 1130, award
However,

3.
recommendations can be reviewed without regard to time limitations.
determination under the above sections regarding the award must be made in
accordance with the same procedures that apply to the approval or disapproval
of the award in a timely manner as prescribed by law or regulation.
Regulations that govern submission of an official recommendation require that
the recommendation be signed by an "officer senior to the person being
recommended.

I have enclosed a blank' OPNAV 

1650/3 form (enclosure (3)). If

can find a senior officer who has personal knowledge of his

actions and is willing to sign the form (completed on front and back and a
proposed citation), we will reconsider his request for the Air Medal (Single
Mission action).

4.

Enclosures 

(1) and (2) are returned.

By direction

From:

To:

Subj:

Ref:

Concord, 

Calif.
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LCDR (Serial N
ist--USNR

Board for 
Washington D.C.

20370-5100

CorrectiAg Naval Records, Navy Annex,

Head, Discharge Review Section,

(1) Letter dated 29 May 2001,  
Operations, by

fromchief of Naval
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(Ser 

Head, Discharge Review Section, Board for correction
of Naval Records, Docket No. 530-01

during a flight in the South Atlantic
Squadron VP 211) on February  
14,1944.

( Fleet Air Wing 11,

  PBM aircraft,

6634),which was involved in

2. I was the Patrol Plane Commander (PPC) of rhe
Bureau No.
on the
4 February 1944, and described b
in his
1
detailed correspondence to Chief
ns, your
department and perhaps other departments of the Navy, about
this matter.
think about the events of that day.
about this flight and his actions are accurate as far as I can
remember
3.
an

was our First Ordinanceman in the crew
rew for about 17 months.

I distinctly remember this flight and often

The statement of facts

4. I strongly suggest and recommend
awarded an Air Medal or other appropriate
on 14 February 1944.

award for his actions

be

5.

Thank you for, your consideration.

Sincerely,

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DEPARTMENT OF THE
2000 NAVY PENTAGO

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATION

WASHINGTON. O.C. 20350-2000

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IN REPLY REFER TO

09B13/1U518366

Ser 
29 August  2001

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref:

Encl:

Chief of Naval Operations  
Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records

(N09B13)

E O

(a) Your ltr AEG Docket  

#530-01 of 16 Jul 01

, USN (Ret.) of 6 Jul 01

(1) Ltr by
(2) Your ltr AEG:jdh Docket No: 530-01 of 15 Jun 01
(3) My ltr Ser 
w/encl
(4) BCNR File
(5) Service Record
(6) OPNAV Form 

09B13/1U517091  of 29 May 01 

1650/3

1.

As requested by reference (a),  

enclosur

or further comments in support of
eligibility for the Distinguished

the

.) does not

As submitted, the letter of
recommen
1650/3 previous1

2.
constitute an official
the OPNAV Form  
be completed with a proposed citation for
on 14 February 1944.
of missions; therefore,

The information submitted covers a

it is currently unclear whether this

series

quest is just for an Air Medal
actions on 14 February 1944 or whether

(Single/mission

still seeking consideration for Distinguished Flying Cross
and Air Medal (AM) for the combat missions he flew during World
War II.
required docum
_ with a copy of

We must be provided
flight log book of combat missions

As such, his case cannot be processed until the

een submitted.

DX/AM. If

flown before we can make a determination for his entitlement to
.flight log book is not available,
the 
we will accept a copy of his Plane Commander's flight log book
provided the Plane Commander certifies those flights which-
- participated in

.

We are forwarding another blank OPNAV Form  

3.
1650/3 to be
completed and returned with a summary of action (block 25) and

a

Upon receipt of
proposed citation for the recommended award.
required documentation, the recommendation will be submitted to
an upcoming Awards Board for consideration of the Air Medal.

If there are any questions with respect to the

4.
requirements, our office may be contacted on (202) 685-1770.

5.

Enclosures (1) through (5) are returned.

B. A. WILSON

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DEPARTMENT OF

  THE NAVY

BOARD FOR

 

CORRECTIW OF NAVAL RECORD

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2 NAVY ANNE

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WASHINGTON DC 20370.510

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Docket 

AEG
#530-01
16 July 2001

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref:

Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Chief of Naval Operations (Code  

OP09B33)

R COMMENTS IN THE CASE OF

(a) My ltr. of 
It
(b) Your 
(c) Ltr. of

20FebOl

(Ret) of 

6JulOl

Encl:

(1) BCNR File
(2) Service Records.

1. Reference (a) requested comments and recommendations in
Subject's case.
relief be granted.
officer with personal knowledge of Subject's actions would
complete and sign an OPNAV  
Subject's request.

However, you also stated that if a senior

You replied by reference (b) and recommended no

1650/3 form, you would reconsider

2. No such form has  been received.
However, reference (c) has
now been submitted on Subject's behalf by the patrol plane
commander, who states that he recalls the incident at issue and
Subject's version of events is correct.
3 . Accordingly, the case is returned to you for further action or
additional comments and recommendations

YL as you deem appropriate.