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Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 October 1895 – 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Commander Wead was a recognized authority on early aviation. Following a crippling spinal injury in 1926, Wead was placed on the retired list. In the 1930s, he became a screenwriter, becoming involved in more than 30 movies. He also published several books, short stories and magazine articles. During World War II, he returned to active duty. He initially worked in a planning role, but later undertook sea duty in the Pacific, where he saw action against the Japanese in 1943–44 before being placed on the retired list in mid-1945.

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rdfs:comment	Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 October 1895 – 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Commander Wead was a recognized authority on early aviation. Following a crippling spinal injury in 1926, Wead was placed on the retired list. In the 1930s, he became a screenwriter, becoming involved in more than 30 movies. He also published several books, short stories and magazine articles. During World War II, he returned to active duty. He initially worked in a planning role, but later undertook sea duty in the Pacific, where he saw action against the Japanese in 1943–44 before being placed on the retired list in mid-1945. (en) Frank Wilber „Spig“ Wead (* 24. Oktober 1895 in Peoria, Illinois; † 15. November 1947 in Santa Monica, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Marineflieger der US Navy und Schriftsteller, dessen Romane mehrfach verfilmt wurden und der 1939 sowohl für den Oscar für die beste Originalgeschichte als auch für den Oscar für das beste Drehbuch nominiert war. Sein eigenes Leben wurde 1957 in der Filmbiografie Dem Adler gleich von John Ford mit John Wayne in der Hauptrolle verfilmt. (de) Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 Oktober 1895 – 15 November 1947) adalah seorang penerbang Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat yang membantu mempromosikan penerbangan AL Amerika Serikat dari pembentukannya sampai Perang Dunia II. Panglima Wead meraih pengakuan atas penerbangan awal. Setelah mengalami cedera pada 1926, Wead mengambil pensiun. Pada 1930an, ia menjadi penulis naskah dan terlibat dalam lebih dari 30 film. Ia juga menerbitkan beberapa buku, cerpen dan artikel majalah. Pada Perang Dunia II, ia kembali bertugas. Ia awalnya bekerja pada peran perencanaan, tetapi kemudian mengambil tugas kelautan di Pasifik, dimana ia berjuang melawan Jepang pada 1943–44 sebelum kembali pensian pada pertengahan 1945. (in) Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead est un aviateur au sein de l'US Navy devenu scénariste entre les deux guerres, né le 24 octobre 1895 à Peoria (Illinois) et décédé le 15 novembre 1947 à Santa Monica (Californie). (fr)
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death place	Santa Monica, California, U.S. (en)
birth place	Peoria, Illinois, U.S. (en)
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