Background
Hellweg, J. F. was born on March 16, 1879 in Baltimore. Son of Julius and Elizabeth (Singley) Hellweg.
Hellweg, J. F. was born on March 16, 1879 in Baltimore. Son of Julius and Elizabeth (Singley) Hellweg.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1900. Graduated from Nava War College, 1924.
1 son, Vincent. Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1902, and advanced through the grades to commodore, 1944. Served as midshipman during Spanish-American War, 1898. Served in Boxer Uprising, China, 1900.
Philippine Insurrection, 1901-1902, Santo Domingo Insurrection, 1903-1904. Commanded United States Ship Macdonough, 1906, United States Ship Stewart, 1907-1908, Burrows, 1910-1913, Wilkes, 1916-1917, Prinzess Irene (Pochontas), 1917-1918, Marietta, 1918, Columbia, 1920-1921, Oklahoma 1928-1930. Served as supervisor naval overseas transportation service, Norfolk, 1919.
Captain of port, Bordeaux, France, and senior naval officer in France, 1919-1920. In charge fitting out and bringing to the United States, 5 former warships of Germany, 1920. Commanded 14th Destroyer Squadron, 1924-1926.
Superintendent Naval Observator. Washington, District of Columbia, 1930.
Member National; Clubs: Army-Navy (Manila).
Married Paule Denise Vincent, July 3, 1907.