APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That he be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for Berlin and the Army of Occupation Medal - Germany.

APPLICANT STATES:  He is entitled to both medals.  He includes a copy of movement orders between Helmstedt and Berlin as substantiating documentation.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant’s military records show:

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 January 1961.  He arrived in Germany on 14 August 1961 where he was assigned to the 35th Transportation Company, stationed at Frankfurt-am-Main, as a light vehicle driver.  He apparently was on temporary duty (TDY) to Berlin from 31 March - 10 April 1963.  He departed Germany on 1 January 1964.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to personnel who have served not less than 30 consecutive days involved in U.S. military operations in Berlin from 14 August 1961 - 1 June 1963 or was involved in direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, provided this support involves entering the area of operations.

The regulation also provides for the award of the Army of Occupation Medal for service for 30 consecutive days at a normal post of duty (as contrasted to visitor, TDY or detached service while assigned to Germany (exclusive of Berlin) between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955 or in Berlin between 9 May 1945 and        2 October 1990.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  The applicant stayed only 11 days in Berlin.  The reason for his trip to Berlin cannot be determined from his movement orders.  He has supplied no other evidence to show he was involved in support operations to the U.S. military mission in Berlin during the established time frame for award of the AFEM.
3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT          

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director