degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve (USNR) at Long Beach on 10 September 1940, as Seaman second class.

In the face of Japanese fighter opposition and heavy antiaircraft fire, he pressed his attack on the enemy installations on Roi Island until he was killed in action.

On 16 August, Seid performed her first task for which she had been designed, in searching for an enemy submarine sighted by a Navy blimp off Cape Hatteras.

The convoy arrived at Coco Solo, Canal Zone, on 30 August, and, after fueling, proceeded through Gatun Locks on 1 September.

Upon returning to the point and illuminating the area with search lights, it was discovered that the man floating in the water was attached to Seid.

On 5 December, Seid, approximately six miles south of Tulagi in the Solomons, made sound contact with a suspected submarine.

The ship swung top slowly, however, for five seconds after the pattern hit the water, a violent underwater explosion knocked out Seid's sound gear.

On 1 January 1944, after repairs at Havannah Harbor, Efate, New Caledonia, Seid got underway to Nouméa and resumed her escort duties with the 3rd Fleet.

After a short stop in Hawaii, Seid got underway for the west coast, arriving at the Mare Island Navy Yard on 25 April.

On 1 November, the destroyer escort proceeded to Kossol Passage, West Caroline Islands, arriving the next day.

Upon arrival at Okinawa on 1 April, Seid acted as anti-submarine screen for Task Unit 51.2.8 as they feigned landings on the southern tip of the island.

Assigned to Task Group 17.10, Seid operated out of Apra Harbor as escort and training ship for submarines for the remainder of the war.

On 18 September, 30 naval enlisted passengers and three officers reported on board as the ship was preparing to get underway for the United States.

The destroyer escort arrived at San Pedro, Los Angeles, on 5 October, disembarked her passengers, and began preparation for decommissioning.