John Frederick Boyce Combe, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Frederick Boyce Combe

British Army general

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1895

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1967

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About John Frederick Boyce Combe

  • Major General John Frederick Boyce Combe, (1 August 1895 – 12 July 1967) was a British Army officer before and during the Second World War.
  • He was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in the Western Desert Campaign before being captured in April 1941 and spending nearly two and a half years as a prisoner of war in Italy.
  • Released in September 1943 when Italy withdrew from the Axis, he made his way back to Allied territory and from October 1944 until the end of the war commanded an armoured brigade.

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