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Frank Wead

Known for: Writing
Born: October 24, 1895
Died: November 15, 1947 · age 52

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.

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§ Known for

Destroyer

1943 · Writer

Midshipman Jack

Midshipman Jack

1933 · Writer

The Flying Fleet

The Flying Fleet

1929 · Writer

The Great Impersonation

The Great Impersonation

1935 · Writer

West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air

1935 · Writer

Storm Over the Andes

Storm Over the Andes

1935 · Writer

I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1934 · Writer

Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

1935 · Writer

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945 · Writer

The All-American

The All-American

1932 · Writer

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

Blaze of Noon

1947

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

Destroyer

1943

Dive Bomber

1941

I Wanted Wings

1941

Moon Over Burma

Moon Over Burma

1940

20,000 Men a Year

20,000 Men a Year

1939

Tail Spin

1939

Test Pilot

1938

The Citadel

1938

§ Also writes

10

Dive bomber (1941)

Dive bomber (1941)

2009

All About Motion Pictures

All About Motion Pictures

1944

Gales, Ice and Men

Gales, Ice and Men

1937

Our Greatest Story-teller

Our Greatest Story-teller

1936

Ceiling zero

1935

History of aviation.

History of aviation.

1935

Practical Flying and Meteorology

Practical Flying and Meteorology

1935

Airplane Parts and Maintenance

Airplane Parts and Maintenance

1931

Types of Aircraft and Materials

Types of Aircraft and Materials

1931

Wings for men

1931