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
Major General Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt
13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born(1916-07-01)July 1, 1916
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedAugust 30, 1985(1985-08-30) (aged 69)
Arlington, Virginia
Resting Place
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1945–1975
Rank Major General
Commands heldU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star

Awards and decorations

Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Presidential Unit Citation
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star)
Korean Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
Vietnam Staff Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal for Korea
Vietnam Campaign Medal

References

  1. Unknown (September 1, 1985). "GERHARDT W. HYATT, 69, DIES: EX-CHIEF OF ARMY CHAPLAINS". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  2. Hyatt, Gerhardt (Summer 1978). "The Special Ministry of the Chief of Chaplains". Military Chaplains' Review: 1.

Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by
Francis L. Sampson
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1971 1975
Succeeded by
Orris E. Kelly
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