Background
Comfort, Clayton Lee was born on February 20, 1930 in Wells, Kansas, United States. Son of Levi Lawrence and OpalMatilda (Plunkett) Comfort.
Comfort, Clayton Lee was born on February 20, 1930 in Wells, Kansas, United States. Son of Levi Lawrence and OpalMatilda (Plunkett) Comfort.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Kansas, 1953. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1963. Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1975.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, advanced through grades to major general, 1982. Commanding officer Marine Air Base Squadron 11, Danang, Vietnam, 1970-1971, All-Weather Attack Squadro 332, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1971-1972. Branch head weapons systems branch Department Aviation, Washington, 1975-1978.
Assistant wing Commander 3D Marine Aircraft Wing, MCAS El Toro, Santa Ana, California, 1978-1980, commanding general, 1982-1985.
Married Ardis June Bruce, March 1, 1960. Children: Anne Frances, Lawrence Jay, Rebecca Lee.