RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00393
		INDEX CODE:  108.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect the destination of his service overseas, to include the Azore Islands and Paris, France; and, award of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Limited documentation was available because the applicant’s military personnel records were lost or destroyed by fire.  Therefore, the facts concerning the applicant’s overseas assignments could not be verified.

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and recommended denial.  A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the advisory opinion and furnished a response which is attached at Exhibit E.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  After careful consideration of applicant's requests and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  It appears that the applicant is requesting correction of his records in an attempt to obtain a property tax exemption from the state of New York.  In order to do so, he believes that his records need to be corrected to verify his wartime service, particularly his overseas service.  While it is clear that the applicant served overseas, he was not assigned to an overseas unit during the period the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded.  In this respect, we note that the medal was based on service performed in that theater of operations from 7 Dec 41 through 8 Nov 45, and his transport and ferrying missions did not begin until 27 Mar 46.  Furthermore, there is no provision to list the locations of his missions overseas on his separation document.  In view of the foregoing, and 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.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-00393 in Executive Session on 21 May 02, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Feb 97, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 8 Apr 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Apr 02.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, applicant, dated 11 May 02, w/atchs.