
John J. Herwer
(1920-1991)
![]() JH01-CPL John Herwer California Nat. Guard, 1937-39 |
![]() JH11-John and Elsie, Sun City, California, 1990 |
![]() JH02-Boot Camp, San Diego, 1939 |
![]() JH03-Pearl Harbor, 17 March 1942 as GM2 |

JH04-Newly promoted, John
Herwer, MNC, 19 Feb 1944 at Brisbane, Australia

JH05 (Back, L-R) MNC Johh Herwer, LT R.
Keeting, MN1 W. Glover
(Front, L-R) unknown, MN1 F. Kent, unknown. Taken at
Mine Assembly Unit 134, Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Australia
![]() JH06-John Herwer, MNC, 1949 |
![]() JH07-NAD West Loch, Pearl Harbor, inspection day 1950 (L-R) MNC J. Herwer, MN1 B. Randall, MNC T. Richardson |
![]() JH08-Staff personnell, NAD Indian Island, Port Townsend, WA. (L) Major Olney, USMC; (center) Capt. J.M. Hogg, NAD Bangor; (to his left) CDR J.D.P. Hodapp, Jr.; (to his left) MNC John Herwer; others unknown. |

JH09-MNC John Herwer holding First Place
Trophy for NAD Indian Island
float entry in the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Parade, 1957

The winning entry in the Port Townsend
Rhododendron Festival Parade, 1957
These photos celebrate the life and career of MNC John J. Herwer.
They have been graciously provided by his son, Tom Herwer.
Derick S. Hartshorn -
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