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]
| 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 | ||
References
edit- ^ "The Legion of Honour | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- ^ "Legion of Honour nominee | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- ^ Kitchener war hero ‘Augie’ honoured for helping to liberate France
- ^ "A soldier's story | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario". Archived from the original on 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- ^ Second World War hero August Herchenratter dead at 98
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database
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