John Frederick Boyce Combe
British Army general
Born on: August 1, 1895Died on: July 12, 1967
Aged: 71 years 345 days (863 months)
Birth Sign: Leo
Major-General John Frederick Boyce Combe, 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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