INDEX CODE:  128.14

AFBCMR BC-2006-00292

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT: 
	
	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36‑2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his designee.

	Members of the Board considered this application on 8 March 2006.

	
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Dear XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Your application to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, AFBCMR BC-2006-00292, has been finalized.

	The Board determined that the military records should be corrected as set forth in the attached copy of a Memorandum for the Chief of Staff United States Air Force.  The office responsible for making the correction will inform you when your records have been changed.

	After correction, the records will be reviewed to determine if you are entitled to any monetary benefits as a result of the correction of records.  This determination is made by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS-DE), Denver, Colorado, and involves the assembly and careful checking of finance records.  It may also be necessary for the DFAS-DE to communicate directly with you to obtain additional information to ensure the proper settlement of your claim.   Because of the number and complexity of claims workload, you should expect some delay.  We assure you, however, that every effort will be made to conclude this matter at the earliest practical date.

Attachments:
1.  Record of Proceedings
2.  Copy of Directive

cc:
DFAS-DE
AFBCMR BC-2006-00292	

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 5 September 1956, he was honorably discharged and furnished an Honorable Discharge certificate.