RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NO: 01-01903
					INDEX CODE 107.00
					COUNSEL: None

					HEARING DESIRED: No

Applicant requests he be awarded the Air Medal for 25 combat missions flown in 1942-1943.

The applicant’s records were destroyed by fire in 1973. The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the application be denied (Exhibit B). The advisory notes the applicant was advised in 1984 that, without documentation showing he was recommended for the Air Medal, it could not be verified that he was eligible for this decoration. The advisory opinion was forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no response.

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 opinion appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.  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 case on 18 October 2001 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.

                                       
                                       
Exhibits:
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149
B.  Advisory Opinion
C.  SAF/MRBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion