Ira A Comstock
MilitaryAssigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: F-6 Mustang
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 503rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Crashed |
Mount Farm, Wallingford OX10, UK | 26 March 1945 | Crash Landing out of Fuel Mount Farm/Sta 234 Cat 3 damage 2Lt Ira A Comstock, 26-Mar-45. P-51D 44-63230 - 14PRS 7PRG 8AF |
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Other Crashed |
Chalgrove, Oxford OX44, UK | 18 April 1945 | Take Off Accident Engine Failure Chalgrove/Sta 465 Cat 3 damage 2Lt Ira A Comstock, 18-Apr-45 F-5E 44-24980 - 14PRS 7PRG 8AF |
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Other Crashed |
Chalgrove, Oxford OX44, UK | 4 November 1945 | Landing Accident Chalgrove (Sta 465) Cat BL damage 2Lt Ira A Comstock, 4-Nov-45. P-51D 44-72075 - 14PRS 7PRG 8AF |
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Other Crashed |
13150 Tarascon, France | 22 March 1946 | Ground Collision Tarascon, France Cat 3 damage 2Lt Ira A Comstock, 22-Mar-46 UC-64A 44-70293 - 1TRS 10PRG AFE |
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Based |
Mount Farm | Assigned to 14PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Based |
Mount Farm | Transferred to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Born |
Van Buren, AR 72956, USA | Son of Kenney and Nora [Hays] Comstock. | |
| Washington County, AR, USA | |||
| Virginia Beach, VA, USA | |||
| St. Louis, MO, USA |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
http://aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Comstock%2C+Ira&Subm…
Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list
https://www.fold3.com/image/196124807?terms=ira%20a%20comstock
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28095022/kenney-morris-comstock
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73795802/graydon-earl-comstock