A Legacy of Camouflage and Craft The story of John J. Engelhardt is one where the precision of commercial artistry met the urgent demands of military necessity. A native of Brooklyn, United States of America, Engelhardt was a skilled commercial artist whose creative talents were redirected by the tides of history during the First World War. Enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserve on March 7, 1918, at the rank of quartermaster sergeant, he brought a unique visual vocabulary to the 1st Marine Aviation Force. His role within the military was as specialized as it was vital; serving as a camoufleur…