
VAN BUREN, Ark. — The Defense Department says a 21-year-old Marine from Van Buren has died after a “non-hostile incident” in Iraq.
Officials say Cpl. William C. Comstock died April 22 in Iraq’s Anbar province. Comstock was assigned to the 2nd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, of Camp Lejeune, N.C.
The Defense Department says Comstock’s death remains under investigation.
His remains arrived April 22 at Dover Air Force Base, Del.
According to the Southwest Times Record newspaper at Fort Smith, decorations awarded to Comstock include the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.