Gerhardt W. Hyatt

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
Branch United States Army
Years of service1945–1975
Rank Major general
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
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. 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.