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We have lost another of the greatest generation. LCDR A. M. “Mike” Granat, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on February 9th, 1920 in Omaha, NB to Max and Elsie Granat. He attended Hollywood High School – taking jobs as a caddy and valet to the stars of Hollywood. In June 1941 he married Helen Billberg and they enjoyed 75 years of marriage together, raising their son Mike and daughter Gerry. Nine days after December 7th 1941, Dad sailed into the devastation of the attack on Pearl Harbor, there he joined his younger brother Gerald on long range patrol duty in PBY Catalinas. Having seen extensive combat in the South Pacific Dad returned Stateside for transition to fighter and carrier qualification. His brother Gerald was lost, shot down over the Soloman Islands. Dad flew the most iconic aircraft of that time: the Grumman Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, Albatross, and then finished his career on the Lockheed Superconstellation and many others which he described in his book "The Golden Era of Naval Aviation". Following his retirement from the Navy, he accomplished a second career as an Aeronautical Engineer with Lockheed Corporation. Subsequently Dad enjoyed time as a flight instructor, boat builder and antique clock repairer.Dad lived a full and honorable life, and was as proud of his family as he was loved, respected and admired by them. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Mike Granat (Belinda), daughter Gerry Fulton (Dennis), granddaughter Kate Simmons (Andy) and great grandson Aiden. Military funeral honors and interment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery in due course.
We have lost another of the greatest generation. LCDR A. M. “Mike” Granat, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on February 9th, 1920 in Omaha, NB to Max and Elsie Granat. He attended Hollywood High School – taking jobs as a caddy and valet to the stars of Hollywood. In June 1941 he married Helen Billberg and they enjoyed 75 years of marriage together, raising their son Mike and daughter Gerry. Nine days after December 7th 1941, Dad sailed into the devastation of the attack on Pearl Harbor, there he joined his younger brother Gerald on long range patrol duty in PBY Catalinas. Having seen extensive combat in the South Pacific Dad returned Stateside for transition to fighter and carrier qualification. His brother Gerald was lost, shot down over the Soloman Islands. Dad flew the most iconic aircraft of that time: the Grumman Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, Albatross, and then finished his career on the Lockheed Superconstellation and many others which he described in his book "The Golden Era of Naval Aviation". Following his retirement from the Navy, he accomplished a second career as an Aeronautical Engineer with Lockheed Corporation. Subsequently Dad enjoyed time as a flight instructor, boat builder and antique clock repairer.Dad lived a full and honorable life, and was as proud of his family as he was loved, respected and admired by them. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Mike Granat (Belinda), daughter Gerry Fulton (Dennis), granddaughter Kate Simmons (Andy) and great grandson Aiden. Military funeral honors and interment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery in due course.
Published on www.molesfarewelltributes.com
We have lost another of the greatest generation. LCDR A. M. “Mike” Granat, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on February 9th, 1920 in Omaha, NB to Max and Elsie Granat. He attended Hollywood High School – taking jobs as a caddy and valet to the stars of Hollywood. In June 1941 he married Helen Billberg and they enjoyed 75 years of marriage together, raising their son Mike and daughter Gerry. Nine days after December 7th 1941, Dad sailed into the devastation of the attack on Pearl Harbor, there he joined his younger brother Gerald on long range patrol duty in PBY Catalinas. Having seen extensive combat in the South Pacific Dad returned Stateside for transition to fighter and carrier qualification. His brother Gerald was lost, shot down over the Soloman Islands. Dad flew the most iconic aircraft of that time: the Grumman Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, Albatross, and then finished his career on the Lockheed Superconstellation and many others which he described in his book "The Golden Era of Naval Aviation". Following his retirement from the Navy, he accomplished a second career as an Aeronautical Engineer with Lockheed Corporation. Subsequently Dad enjoyed time as a flight instructor, boat builder and antique clock repairer.Dad lived a full and honorable life, and was as proud of his family as he was loved, respected and admired by them. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Mike Granat (Belinda), daughter Gerry Fulton (Dennis), granddaughter Kate Simmons (Andy) and great grandson Aiden. Military funeral honors and interment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery in due course.
We have lost another of the greatest generation. LCDR A. M. “Mike” Granat, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on February 9th, 1920 in Omaha, NB to Max and Elsie Granat. He attended Hollywood High School – taking jobs as a caddy and valet to the stars of Hollywood. In June 1941 he married Helen Billberg and they enjoyed 75 years of marriage together, raising their son Mike and daughter Gerry. Nine days after December 7th 1941, Dad sailed into the devastation of the attack on Pearl Harbor, there he joined his younger brother Gerald on long range patrol duty in PBY Catalinas. Having seen extensive combat in the South Pacific Dad returned Stateside for transition to fighter and carrier qualification. His brother Gerald was lost, shot down over the Soloman Islands. Dad flew the most iconic aircraft of that time: the Grumman Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, Albatross, and then finished his career on the Lockheed Superconstellation and many others which he described in his book "The Golden Era of Naval Aviation". Following his retirement from the Navy, he accomplished a second career as an Aeronautical Engineer with Lockheed Corporation. Subsequently Dad enjoyed time as a flight instructor, boat builder and antique clock repairer.Dad lived a full and honorable life, and was as proud of his family as he was loved, respected and admired by them. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Mike Granat (Belinda), daughter Gerry Fulton (Dennis), granddaughter Kate Simmons (Andy) and great grandson Aiden. Military funeral honors and interment will take place at Tahoma National Cemetery in due course.
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