Daniel Seid
was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on 29 November 1918. After receiving
his A.B. degree from the University of California at Los Angeles,
he enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Long Beach on 10 September
1940, as Seaman second class. On 15 September 1940, Seaman Seid
was assigned to preliminary flight training at the Naval Reserve
Aviation Base, Long Beach. On 19 November 1940, he was appointed
Aviation Cadet, USNR, and reported for training at the Naval Air
Station, Pensacola, Florida, on 25 November 1940. Following additional
training at the Naval Air Station, Miami, Florida, and appointment
as Naval Aviator, he was commissioned Ensign, USNR, on 25 July
1941.Seid was assigned to temporary duty, Feet Air Detachment,
at the San Diego Naval Air Station prior to reporting for duty
with Scouting Squadron 6 aboard aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE (CV-6)
on 9 November 1941. ENTERPRISE was en route to Pearl Harbor when
the Japanese attack began. On 1 February 1942, Ensign Seid participated
in the initial attack on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. In
the face of enemy fighter opposition and heavy antiaircraft fire,
Ensign Seid determinedly pressed his attack on the enemy installations
on Roi Island until he was killed in action. He was posthumously
awarded the Air Medal.
