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John Christopher Colombo
Lilah Crowe2021-03-23T15:48:44-05:00
- Name: John Christopher Colombo
- Location of Birth: Holman, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: August 2, 1912
- Date of Death: July 22, 2009
- Parents: James Colombo & Mary (Bino) Colombo
- High School and Class: 1930 Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
- College: Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, Minnesota - Class of 1933
Stetson University, DeLand, Florida - Class of 1936
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Navy
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: April 6, 1942
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: April 24, 1944
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Highlights:
WW II Draft Registration Cards – 10/16/1940 – 03/31/1947
State: Florida
Name: John Christopher Colombo
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: August 2, 1912
Birth Place: Holman, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Employer: Osceola County School Board, Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida
Weight: 165
Height: 6
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Thelma Colombo, wife, Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida
- Wars Involved:
World War II
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- Civilian Life:
John Colombo taught school in Meadowoods [according to obituary; should it be Meadowlands?], Minnesota for one year. He then moved to Osceola Co., Florida in 1938 and began a career in education as a teacher, then coach, principal, school administrator and finally Superintendent of Schools. He also owned & operated Orange Groves (Sopo Production Inc. from 1954 – 2005).
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