Seth served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 14, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
Seth was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Seth was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 39196941
Note: There is also a plaque that includes the name of Corp Seth Eaton "Ed" Griggs, Jr
in Seattle, Wash, The Garden of Remembrance.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.∼He was on a ship that was hit by a torpedo and survived, then he was on a second ship that was hit by a torpedo and sank.
He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 14, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
Seth was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Seth was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 39196941
Note: There is also a plaque that includes the name of Corp Seth Eaton "Ed" Griggs, Jr
in Seattle, Wash, The Garden of Remembrance.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.∼He was on a ship that was hit by a torpedo and survived, then he was on a second ship that was hit by a torpedo and sank.
Seth served as a Corporal, 32nd Photographic Squadron, 5th Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 14, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
Seth was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Seth was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 39196941
Note: There is also a plaque that includes the name of Corp Seth Eaton "Ed" Griggs, Jr
in Seattle, Wash, The Garden of Remembrance.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.∼He was on a ship that was hit by a torpedo and survived, then he was on a second ship that was hit by a torpedo and sank.
He resided in King County, Washington prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on December 14, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.
Seth was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).
On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.
On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.
One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.
Seth was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 39196941
Note: There is also a plaque that includes the name of Corp Seth Eaton "Ed" Griggs, Jr
in Seattle, Wash, The Garden of Remembrance.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.
The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.∼He was on a ship that was hit by a torpedo and survived, then he was on a second ship that was hit by a torpedo and sank.
Gravesite Details
Plaque is in Seattle, Wash, The Garden of Remembrance
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975
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U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
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