Harold Elwood Comstock | |
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 Harold E. Comstock in front of his P-47 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Bunny" and "Hal" |
| Born | December 20, 1920 Fresno, California |
| Died | April 3, 2009 (aged 88) Clovis, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1971 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 63d Fighter Squadron 389th Fighter Squadron 390th Fighter Squadron 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron 602nd Tactical Air Control Group |
| Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (7) Purple Heart Air Medal (17) |
Harold Elwood "Bunny" Comstock (20 December 1920 – 3 April 2009) was an American fighter ace in the 56th Fighter Group during World War II, and a career fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. After a test flight of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt on 13 November 1942, Republic Aviation issued a press release on 1 December 1942 claiming that he and fellow pilot, Lieutenant Roger Dyar had exceeded the speed of sound.[1][2]