John Elmer Brewer (1925 - 1967)

Born 25 Jul 1925 in Apalachicola, Franklin, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Son of Talmadge Julius Brewer and Minnie Lee (Brunson) King

Husband of Bessie Katherine (Clontz) Brewer — married 15 Nov 1951 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1967 at age 42 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

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John was a Lutheran Christian.

World War II Victory Medal

Biography

John Elmer was born in 1925. John Elmer Brewer ... He passed away in 1967 from a heart attack.

Military Service

Master Sergeant John E. Brewer was inducted into the Army at Camp Blanding, Florida, on September 1, 1945, and took Basic Combat Training at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Upon successfully completing this training he served in Europe, and a year later in 1946 he became a personnel sergeant connected with the Bed Navheim Military Post at Bad Navheim, Germany. This assignment lasted until May of 1951 when Sergeant Brewer was ordered to join the 87th Regiment, 10th Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas. In Octobert of 1952 Sergeant Brewer was sent to Europe again, and found work as an assignment N.C.O. at USAREUR Replacement Depot at Zweibrucken, Germany. Later he was transferred to the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment at Nurnberg, Germany. In 1955 he returned with elements of the 2nd Cavalry to Fort Meade, Maryland. In 1957 Sergeant Brewer was assigned United States Guided Missle and Artillery School at Fort Bliss, Texas, and served as an instructor of the electronics department.

In December of 1961 Sergeant Brewer was attached to the Personnel Staff of the 73rd Artillery, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. This assignment lasted until June of 1963. Orders were cut in July of 1963 which stationed Sergeant Brewer once again in Europe. This time he performed as a Personnel Staff NCO with the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Schiveinfurt, Germany, and as Chief NCO, Personnel Services Branch, DCSOERSM, HQ USAREUR, Heidelberg, Germany.

In 1966 when activation of the Fort Bragg Training Center seemed imminent, Sergeant Brewer was recalled to the post to serve as Personnel Sergeant and A.G. Sergeant Major with the U.S.A.T.C. He has served in that latter position until retirement finds him departing from the Army. Master Sergeant Brewer has been awarded the American Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal (5 awards), National Defense Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), World War II Victory Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

United States Army Training Center - Retirement Review, Fort Bragg, N.C. on 28 Oct 1967 - Page 4-5

John E Brewer's Rack of Ribbons

Obituary

John Elmer Brewer, 42, of Rt. 8, Box 343, died Sunday night in a local hospital. He was a native of Apalachicola, but had resided in Pensacola for the past 22 years. He attended the Lutheran Church and was a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Bessie Brewer; two sons, James and John Brewer of Pensacola; four daughters, Lynda, Pamela, and Carol and Barbara Brewer, all of Pensacola; his mother, Mrs. Minnie Lee King of Pensacola; eight brothers, J.T. Brewer of Slidell, La., Tony Brewer of Raleigh, N.C., Wilbur King of Brewton, Ala., Ray King of Vietnam, Charles King of Crestview, and Tim and Woodrow King, both of Pensacola and Cecil King of Crestview. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McNeil Funeral Home.

Sources

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://findagrave.com : accessed 19 October 2017), memorial page for John Elmer Brewer (25 Jul 1925–10 Dec 1967), Find A Grave: Memorial #2933180, citing Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Charlotte Shockey (contributor 47242614) .
• Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Number: 267-20-2450; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
• National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, FL 32508, Buried at: Sec 32, Site 184.
• Florida State Census 1867-1945, Florida, miracode index, Precinct 38, Escambia, 29, 36, King family; Archive Series #: S5, Roll 11; FHL microfilm .
• Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census (Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 43, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 316; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 384.0; FHL microfilm: 2340051.
• National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administrati;), John E Brewer.
• Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), El Paso, Texas, City Directory, 1959.
• Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), El Paso, Texas, City Directory, 1960.
• John Elmer Brewer - Florida Death Index 1877-1998, 3028/61505. John Elmer Brewer, death certificate (December 1967), Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville, Florida.
• U.S. Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981 [database on-line]; National Archives and Records Administration; ; , Original data: [File from the U.S. Army] Casualty Information System [Archival Database]; Records of Deceased Army Personnel, Deceased Dependents of Active-Duty Army Personnel, and Active-Duty Wounded Army Personnel, 1/1/1961 - 12/1981; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Record Group 407; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.; National Archives, Washington, D.C. John E Brewer.

DNA Sources

• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by 2822.4 cM match between Carol Brewer GEDMatch T598194 and her sister Barbara Brewer GEDMatch T418024.
• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by 2673 cM match between Barb Brewer GEDMatch T418024 and her sister Pam Brewer GEDMatch T894524.
• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by 2481 cM match between Carol Brewer GEDMatch T598194 and her sister Pam Brewer GEDMatch T894524.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 79.8 cM match between Carol (Brewer) Shockey GEDmatch T598194 and her third cousin Jon Barnes Sr GEDmatch M155722.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 108.4 cM match between Carol (Brewer) Shockey GEDmatch T598194 and her third cousin Leah O. Barnes GEDmatch A294597.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 32.2 cM match between Barb (Brewer) Parker GEDmatch T418024 and her third cousin Jon Barnes Sr GEDmatch M155722.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 30.5 cM match between Barb (Brewer) Parker GEDmatch T418024 and her third cousin Leah O. Barnes GEDmatch A294597.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 77.2 cM match between Pam (Brewer) Youngstrom GEDmatch T894524 and her third cousin Jon Barnes Sr GEDmatch M155722.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 101.7 cM match between Pam (Brewer) Youngstrom GEDmatch T894524 and her third cousin Leah O. Barnes GEDmatch A294597.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 61 cM match between Barb (Brewer) Parker GEDmatch T418024 and her third cousin Marsha Parker GEDmatch M139267.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 48 cM match between Carol (Brewer) Shockey GEDmatch T598194 and her third cousin Marsha Parker GEDmatch M139267.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 40 cM match between Pam (Brewer) Youngstrom GEDmatch T894524 and her third cousin Marsha Parker GEDmatch M139267.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 81.7 cM match between Charlotte Shockey GEDmatch T419364 and her 2nd cousin 2x removed Ray Parker GEDmatch M320786.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by 93.2 cM match between Linda Brewer GEDMatch T112173 and her 2nd cousin 1x removed Ray Parker GEDmatch M320786.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by 56.2 cM match between Linda Brewer GEDMatch T112173 and her third cousin Jon Barnes Sr GEDmatch M155722.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by 93.4 cM match between Linda Brewer GEDMatch T112173 and her third cousin Leah O. Barnes GEDmatch A294597.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Charlotte Shockey for starting this profile.