ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2001-03042

		COUNSEL:  NO

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable based on clemency.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant's military personnel records were destroyed by fire in 1973.  Therefore, the facts surrounding his separation from military service cannot be verified.  

Based on available documentation, the applicant, while serving in the grade of private, was discharged from the Air Force on      16 September 1949 under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-369 (unsuitability) and received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.  He served 11 months and 18 days of total active military service.

On 10 April 2002, the applicant’s request for his general discharge be upgraded to honorable was considered and denied by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit F.

On 22 November 2003, the applicant now requests his general discharge be upgraded to honorable based on clemency, he provides a personal statement and a letter supporting his post-service activities.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit G.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  While the applicant has provided no evidence to show that his discharge was improper or not in compliance with appropriate directives, the Board is of the opinion that relief is warranted.  It appears the applicant has led a stable and productive life for over 50 years and there is no evidence that he has had any subsequent serious involvement of a derogatory nature since his separation from the Air Force.  In light of the above and on the basis of clemency, we believe his discharge should be upgraded to honorable.  Accordingly, we recommend that his records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of his discharge on 16 September 1947, he was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge certificate. 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2001-03042 in Executive Session on 20 January 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit F.  Record of Proceedings, dated 28 Sept 01,
                with Exhibits.
	Exhibit G.  Applicant’s Letter, dated 9 Apr 03, with 
                attachments.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2001-03042

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that at the time of his discharge on 16 September 1949, he was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge certificate.