Gerhard was a 22nd century Human, a career officer in the Earth Starfleet.
History[]
By 2155 Gerhard had achieved the rank of captain and was the commanding officer of the USS Yeager.
On October 16, 2155 the Romulans launched a surprise attack near Deneva, destroying the patrolling Yeager, killing Gerhard in the process. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)