RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03438
		INDEX CODE:  113.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect that he was stationed in England for 24 months.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was a crewmember on a B-17 that flew missions over Northern France.  He was TDY to the European Theatre of Operations.  His complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant entered active service as an Airplane Engine Mechanic in the Army Air Corps on 19 Sep 43 and was released from active duty on 17 Mar 46.  Subsequent to that time period, he served various assignments in the Air Force Reserve until his placement on the Reserve retired list on 1 Oct 69.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP1 recommends denial.  DPAPP1 states that there are no TDY orders, travel vouchers, or any other documents in his World War II (WW-II) records that show he was overseas during WW-II.  All his assignments were in the continental United States (CONUS) during his WW-II service.  He was asked to provide further documentation to support his claim, but did not respond.  The DPAPP1 evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 Dec 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 error or injustice.  We thoroughly reviewed the evidence of record and found no documentation to support the applicant's assertion that his records should be amended to reflect that he was stationed in England.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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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 BC-2003-03438 in Executive Session on 4 Feb 04, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, not dated.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP1, dated 5 Dec 03, w/atch.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.