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Comstock, Harold E.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-2009

Harold E. Comstock was born on December 20, 1920 in Fresno, California. He joined the United States Army Forces in 1941 and graduated from flight school the following year. He served in Europe with the 63rd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group from 1942 to 1944. After completion of his second combat tour, he returned to the United States to command the 10th Fighter Squadron of the 50th Fighter Group. Comstock remained in the military after World War II, commanding the 389th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron, and a transport command and control unit during the Vietnam War. He retired as a colonel in 1971 and passed away in 2009.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

American Fighter Aces Association Oral Interviews

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-02-13-OralHist
Abstract Collection of approximately one hundred twenty (120) oral histories of Fighter Aces and several non-aces, including relatives of aces, other military pilots, and military historians.

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