Background
Hyatt, Gerhardt Wilfred was born on July 1, 1916 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Francis William and Mary Elizabeth (Faber) Hyatt. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1945.
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Gerhardt Wilfred Hyatt
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Student, Concordia College, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1935-1939; student, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1939-1944; Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1969; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1964; L.D.H., Tarkio College, Missouri, 1974.
Career
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1944;
pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1944-1945;
commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1945;
advanced through grades to major general. With, Office Deputy Chief of Staff, Army General Staff, 1960-1963;
division chaplain, 3d Armoured Division in Europe, deputy United States Army Europe chaplain, 1966-1968;
director personnel and ecclesiastical relations, Office Chief of Chaplains, Washington, 1968-1969;
command chaplain, United States Army Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1969-1970;
deputy chief of chaplains, United States Army, Washington, 1970-1971;
chief of chaplains, United States Army, 1971-1975;
president, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1976-1983;
assistant to president, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1983-1985. Established Grace Lutheran Church, Woodbridge, Virginia, 1959.
Vice president Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Membership
Member Military Order World Wars. M C.
Connections
Married Elda Rosa Mueller, March 8, 1946. Children: Ruth (Mistress Robert Cornelius Heffron, Junior), Matthew Leavenworth.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation medal, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, Civil Actions Honor medal 1st class. Vietnam, Vietnamese Honor medal 1st class. Recipient Four Chaplains award Alexander D. Goode-Ben Goldman Lodge, B'nai B'rith, 1969, Golden Rule award St. George Association, New York City Police Department, 1973.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation medal, Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, Civil Actions Honor medal 1st class. Vietnam, Vietnamese Honor medal 1st class. Recipient Four Chaplains award Alexander D. Goode-Ben Goldman Lodge, B'nai B'rith, 1969, Golden Rule award St. George Association, New York City Police Department, 1973.