U.S. Navy · United States

Melvin Douglas Seagraves

Seaman

1951 – 1972

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01W

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SN Melvin Douglas Seagraves served the USS TRIPOLI LPH 10. Melvin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Melvin was 21 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Drowning

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Service Record

U.S. Navy

USS TRIPOLI, TF 76, 7TH FLEET

SN: Seaman

SEAMAN

LUBBOCK, TX

1972

Pay grade E03. DCAS record DCAS-VN-046471.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 3

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01W · Line 10 cut as MELVIN D SEAGRAVES

In Our Keeping

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