Gerhardt W. Hyatt
Chaplain (Major General) Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt, USA (July 1, 1916 – August 30, 1985) was an American Army officer who served as the 13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.[1] He was ordained in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. After his retirement from the army, he became president of Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2]
Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt | |
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 Major General Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt 13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army | |
| Born | July 1, 1916 Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | August 30, 1985 (aged 69) Arlington, Virginia |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1975 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
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References
- Unknown (September 1, 1985). "GERHARDT W. HYATT, 69, DIES: EX-CHIEF OF ARMY CHAPLAINS". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- Hyatt, Gerhardt (Summer 1978). "The Special Ministry of the Chief of Chaplains". Military Chaplains' Review: 1.
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