| Augie Herchenratter | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1919, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 7, 2017 (aged 98), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Right wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Pro clubs | 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[]
- ↑ The Legion of Honour | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario.
- ↑ Legion of Honour nominee | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario.
- ↑ Kitchener war hero ‘Augie’ honoured for helping to liberate France
- ↑ A soldier's story | Your online newspaper for Waterloo, Ontario.
- ↑ Second World War hero August Herchenratter dead at 98
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