John William Brewer

John William Brewer, Jr., age 88, died the evening of March 27 after a period of declining health. Mr. Brewer was a native of Chatham County and moved to Durham at an early age. He was the son of the late John W. Brewer aneeva Coleman Brewer. John was a veteran of WW II, serving as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army in campaigns ineew Guinea and the Philippine islands. His decorations included the Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberationeetal, Pacific Campaigneedal and Combat Infantryman