Colonel
United States Air Force
Edward O. McComas was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 25, 1919. A graduate of Winfield High School, he attended Southwestern College and the University of Kansas before answering the call of duty in September of 1940 enlisting in the Air Force.
On December 23, 1944 LT. Col. McComas became an "Ace in a Day" by shooting down 5 Japanese planes in the same day, becoming the 4th highest scoring Ace and the only "Ace in a Day" in the 14th Air Force in China during World War II.
For his efforts and aerial achievements on the 23 December mission, McComas was awarded a new P-51 fighter plane by General Chennault on December 25, 1944. During his 7 months of tour, McComas scored a total of 14 aerial kills, 4 planes destroyed on the ground and one Japanese destroyer he and his wingman sunk in Hong Kong harbor (19 total). During his tour of duty, McComas had to bail out of his plane after taking enemy fire behind enemy lines. McComas reinjured an old back injury during the mission, an injury that would bother him the rest of his life. McComas was rescued by Chinese Nationalist guerrillas and returned to active duty. Although he suffered from severe back pain, he didn't let that get in his way of performing his duty.
Lt. Col. McComas would eventually return state side for medical attention. In 1949 he attended the Air Command and Staff school at Maxwell Air Force base. McComas flew several missions at the start of the Korean War and in 1951 he was assigned duties at the Pentagon.
Lt. Col. Edward O. McComas died in Alexandria Virginia on June 22, 1954 and was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Winfield Kansas.
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Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)
United States Air Force
Edward O. McComas was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 25, 1919. A graduate of Winfield High School, he attended Southwestern College and the University of Kansas before answering the call of duty in September of 1940 enlisting in the Air Force.
On December 23, 1944 LT. Col. McComas became an "Ace in a Day" by shooting down 5 Japanese planes in the same day, becoming the 4th highest scoring Ace and the only "Ace in a Day" in the 14th Air Force in China during World War II.
For his efforts and aerial achievements on the 23 December mission, McComas was awarded a new P-51 fighter plane by General Chennault on December 25, 1944. During his 7 months of tour, McComas scored a total of 14 aerial kills, 4 planes destroyed on the ground and one Japanese destroyer he and his wingman sunk in Hong Kong harbor (19 total). During his tour of duty, McComas had to bail out of his plane after taking enemy fire behind enemy lines. McComas reinjured an old back injury during the mission, an injury that would bother him the rest of his life. McComas was rescued by Chinese Nationalist guerrillas and returned to active duty. Although he suffered from severe back pain, he didn't let that get in his way of performing his duty.
Lt. Col. McComas would eventually return state side for medical attention. In 1949 he attended the Air Command and Staff school at Maxwell Air Force base. McComas flew several missions at the start of the Korean War and in 1951 he was assigned duties at the Pentagon.
Lt. Col. Edward O. McComas died in Alexandria Virginia on June 22, 1954 and was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Winfield Kansas.
"World War II Veterans Buried In Winfield Kansas" Facebook Page
Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)
Colonel
United States Air Force
Edward O. McComas was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 25, 1919. A graduate of Winfield High School, he attended Southwestern College and the University of Kansas before answering the call of duty in September of 1940 enlisting in the Air Force.
On December 23, 1944 LT. Col. McComas became an "Ace in a Day" by shooting down 5 Japanese planes in the same day, becoming the 4th highest scoring Ace and the only "Ace in a Day" in the 14th Air Force in China during World War II.
For his efforts and aerial achievements on the 23 December mission, McComas was awarded a new P-51 fighter plane by General Chennault on December 25, 1944. During his 7 months of tour, McComas scored a total of 14 aerial kills, 4 planes destroyed on the ground and one Japanese destroyer he and his wingman sunk in Hong Kong harbor (19 total). During his tour of duty, McComas had to bail out of his plane after taking enemy fire behind enemy lines. McComas reinjured an old back injury during the mission, an injury that would bother him the rest of his life. McComas was rescued by Chinese Nationalist guerrillas and returned to active duty. Although he suffered from severe back pain, he didn't let that get in his way of performing his duty.
Lt. Col. McComas would eventually return state side for medical attention. In 1949 he attended the Air Command and Staff school at Maxwell Air Force base. McComas flew several missions at the start of the Korean War and in 1951 he was assigned duties at the Pentagon.
Lt. Col. Edward O. McComas died in Alexandria Virginia on June 22, 1954 and was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Winfield Kansas.
"World War II Veterans Buried In Winfield Kansas" Facebook Page
Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)
United States Air Force
Edward O. McComas was born in Winfield, Kansas on June 25, 1919. A graduate of Winfield High School, he attended Southwestern College and the University of Kansas before answering the call of duty in September of 1940 enlisting in the Air Force.
On December 23, 1944 LT. Col. McComas became an "Ace in a Day" by shooting down 5 Japanese planes in the same day, becoming the 4th highest scoring Ace and the only "Ace in a Day" in the 14th Air Force in China during World War II.
For his efforts and aerial achievements on the 23 December mission, McComas was awarded a new P-51 fighter plane by General Chennault on December 25, 1944. During his 7 months of tour, McComas scored a total of 14 aerial kills, 4 planes destroyed on the ground and one Japanese destroyer he and his wingman sunk in Hong Kong harbor (19 total). During his tour of duty, McComas had to bail out of his plane after taking enemy fire behind enemy lines. McComas reinjured an old back injury during the mission, an injury that would bother him the rest of his life. McComas was rescued by Chinese Nationalist guerrillas and returned to active duty. Although he suffered from severe back pain, he didn't let that get in his way of performing his duty.
Lt. Col. McComas would eventually return state side for medical attention. In 1949 he attended the Air Command and Staff school at Maxwell Air Force base. McComas flew several missions at the start of the Korean War and in 1951 he was assigned duties at the Pentagon.
Lt. Col. Edward O. McComas died in Alexandria Virginia on June 22, 1954 and was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery, Winfield Kansas.
"World War II Veterans Buried In Winfield Kansas" Facebook Page
Note: bio info provided by Joe Chrisman (#47202017)
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