did he participate in any war?
Yes, in World War II
Bert Combs
On December 22, 1943, Combs enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army for service in World War II.
who is bert combs? An American jurist and politician where was he born? Manchester, Kentucky where did he complete his education? Cumberland College what political post did he hold? City attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, Kentucky Court of Appeals where did he die? In the Red River near Rosslyn, in Powell County
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Bert Combs [SEP] Early legal career and service in World War II
After moving to Prestonsburg, Combs started a class for people with mental retardation, in part so Tommy could attend the class. On December 22, 1943, Combs enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army for service in World War II. He received his basic training at Fort Knox and participated in the Volunteer Officer Candidate Program, which would have allowed him to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) immediately after basic training. Instead, he was briefly assigned to teach cartography at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland before completing OCS in Ann Arbor, Michigan, joining the Judge Advocate General's Corps, and attaining the rank of captain.