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Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt
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Major General Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt
13th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1916-07-01)July 1, 1916
Died August 30, 1985(1985-08-30) (aged 69)
Place of birth Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Place of death Arlington, Virginia
Resting Place Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal United States Army
Years of service 1945 - 1975
Rank US-O8 insignia Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal ribbon Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon Bronze Star

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]

Awards and decorations[]

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

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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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