RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:  			DOCKET NO:  01-00188
					INDEX CODE:  107.00,131.00

						COUNSEL:  

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

Applicant is the daughter of a former service member, who requests that her late father’s records be corrected to reflect Prisoner of War (POW) status; that his rank of corporal (E-3) be changed to sergeant (E-4); and, that he be awarded the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal, Purple Heart Medal and additional medals for combat flight missions during World War II.  Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.

Through further discussion with the Recognition Programs Branch, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, they indicated that the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Service Star and 1 Bronze Service Star, and the Distinguished Unit Citation will be forwarded to the family administratively.  Hence, no Board action on this portion of the applicant’s request is required.

The appropriate Air Force offices evaluated applicant's request for correction of the former service member’s records to reflect Prisoner of War (POW) status, that his rank of corporal (E-3) be changed to sergeant (E-4), and that he be awarded the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal and Purple Heart Medal, and provided advisory opinions to the Board recommending the application be denied (Exhibit C).  The advisory opinions were forwarded to counsel for review and response (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinions appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by counsel.  Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the application was filed.

Members of the Board considered this application on 19 June 2001 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36‑2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.

                             				
                           				Panel Chair

Exhibits:

A.  Applicant's DD Form 149
B.  Available Master Personnel Records
C.  Advisory Opinions
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions