RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00482 COUNSEL:
HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His WD AGO 53, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge, be corrected to reflect his grade at the time of discharge as Corporal rather than Private First Class (PFC).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In Jan 47, he was promoted to corporal; however, his promotion was never recorded in his military records, and he never received any paperwork for the work he performed.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant’s military personnel records were apparently destroyed in the fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in 73. According to the limited records available, the applicant served in the Army Air Force from 1 Nov 45 through 14 Oct 48, when he was honorably discharged.   He was credited with
2 years, 3 months, and 10 days of active service.
According to applicant’s Final Payment - Worksheet, his grade reflects PFC.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial based on the lack of official documentation. In addition, DP3SP recommends the applicant’s request be time barred.

AFPC/DP3SP opines that based on the extremely limited records and passage of time, they are unable to determine whether or not the applicant’s grade at the time of discharge was in error. In the absence of any documentation to the contrary, they must assume he was discharged in the correct grade.  In addition, the Air Force

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asserts that the applicant’s delay regarding a matter now dating back more than 67 years has greatly complicated its ability to determine the merits of his position.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation(s) was/were forwarded to the applicant on 14 Oct 16, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:
Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice. We also note the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. Therefore, because we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application. Accordingly, we find the application untimely.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00482 in Executive Session on 11 May 17, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00482 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Pertinent Excerpts from Master Personnel
Records.
Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 22 Aug 16. Exhibit D.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 14 Oct 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.