World War II Honoree

Mato John Granich

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Lackawanna, New York

Honored By

Rick Granich

Relationship

Son

HE ENLISTED THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR SERVING UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE IN 1945. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS NOURMAHAL DOING WEATHER PATROL AND CONVOY SERVICE IN THE ATLANTIC THEATRE. AMONG HIS FOREIGN PORTS OF CALL WAS GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. HIS ADDITIONAL DUTIES INCLUDED ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE WHERE HE SET THE RANGE ON DEPTH CHARGES IN PURSUIT OF ENEMY SUBMARINES. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.