Augie Herchenratter

Augie Herchenratter
Born August 10, 1919
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died December 7, 2017 (aged 98)
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Springfield Indians
New Haven Eagles
Providence Reds
Philadelphia Rockets
Hershey Bears
Cleveland Barons
Washington Lions
Playing career 1938–1949

August Paul Herman "Pete" Herchenratter (August 10, 1919 – December 7, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Springfield Indians, New Haven Eagles, Providence Reds, Philadelphia Rockets, Hershey Bears, Cleveland Barons and Washington Lions in the American Hockey League. In 2014, Herchenratter was nominated for and received the French Legion d'Honneur for his military service during World War II.[1][2][3][4] He was the brother of Art Herchenratter. He died in December 2017 at the age of 98.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Legion of Honour | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  2. ^ "Legion of Honour nominee | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  3. ^ Kitchener war hero ‘Augie’ honoured for helping to liberate France
  4. ^ "A soldier's story | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
  5. ^ Second World War hero August Herchenratter dead at 98


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