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

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-03796
								INDEX CODE:  100.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL:  NONE

	 							HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  13 June 2006

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Silver Star (SS) for his actions during a bombing raid to a strategic target at Hamburg, Germany, on 30 October 1944.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 2 March 2005, the Board considered applicant’s request for the SS and found no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief requested.  On 24 February 2006, the Board reconsidered the application and again found no basis for relief.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the application, and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Addendum to Record of Proceedings at Exhibit I.

On 19 October 2007, the applicant requested reconsideration of his appeal and provided additional documentation.  In further support of the appeal, applicant submits additional statements from the former airplane commander and the former squadron commander. The applicant’s complete submissions, with attachments, is at Exhibit J.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted by the applicant and the evidence of record, we do not believe he has overcome the rationale expressed in our previous decision.  Therefore, in view of the above, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable consideration of his request.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the additional 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 Docket Number BC-2004-03796 in Executive Session on 13 November 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit I.  Addendum to Record of Proceedings, w/atchs.
    Exhibit J.  Letter, Applicant, dated 19 Oct 07, w/atchs.