John Combe (British Army officer)
Major General John Frederick Boyce Combe, CB, DSO & Bar (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.
John Combe | |
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Brigadier Combe (left) with Lieutenant General Sir Philip Neame (centre), Lieutenant General Richard O'Connor (centre, middle distance), and Major General Michael Gambier-Parry (right) following their capture by the Germans, 6 April 1941 | |
| Born | 1 August 1895 |
| Died | 12 July 1967 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1947 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 8669 |
| Commands held | British Troops in Austria (1946–47) 46th Infantry Division (1946) 78th Infantry Division (1945–46) 2nd Armoured Brigade (1944–45) Combe Force (1941) 11th Hussars (1939–41) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War
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| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Mentioned in Despatches Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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