Frank Wead
Born
October 24, 1895
Died
November 15, 1947 (52 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
From Wikipedia
Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (born October 24, 1895,
in Peoria, Illinois – died November 15, 1947, in Santa Monica, California) was
a U.S. Navy aviator turned screenwriter who helped promote United States Naval
aviation from its inception through World War II.