Background
HOLCOMBE, John Lee was born on October 11, 1883 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John Hite L. and Ida Wilton (Taylor) Holcombe.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
HOLCOMBE, John Lee was born on October 11, 1883 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John Hite L. and Ida Wilton (Taylor) Holcombe.
University of Virginia. 1904; Coast Art. School. 1914, Advance Course, 1922.
Staff College, Fort Leavenworth 1923. Army War College 1926.
Commissioned Second Lieutenant, C.A. 1905, First Lieutenant C.A.C. 1907, Captain 1916, Major I.G. temporary 1917, Lieutenant Colonel, temporary 1918, Major C.A.C. 1920, Lieutenant Colonel, since 1929.
Member: Society of Cincinnati, Virginia. Woodmen of the World: American Legion. Club: Aztec ’47.
Spouse Francis Marion Yogdes, June 7, 1918.