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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.
- Spig, Sparrow
- 1916–26, 1941–44
- Commander
- United States Navy
Frank Wead was a US Navy aviator who competed in air races and set seaplane records, and later became a screenwriter and author. He collaborated with John Ford and John Wayne on The Wings of Eagles (1957), a film based on his life.
- October 24, 1895
- November 15, 1947
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 17 (AP) -- Frank Wead of Los Angeles, naval aviator in the first World War, who became a film writer, died Saturday night in Santa Monica Hospital, which he entered...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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.
Frank Wead was a US Navy aviator who competed in air races and set records, and later became a screenwriter for films such as Test Pilot and The Citadel. He was nominated for two Oscars and inspired John Ford's The Wings of Eagles.
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- October 24, 1895
- Frank Wead
- November 15, 1947
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A film about the life of Frank W. "Spig" Wead, a Navy flier-turned-screenwriter who wrote many military stories. John Wayne stars as Wead, who faces challenges in his personal and professional life, and returns to the Navy during WWII.
Biography of Frank "Spig" Wead, the pioneer aviator who turned to writing after being grounded by an accident. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Ford. Director. John Wayne. Frank W. "Spig" Wead. Dan Dailey. "Jughead" Carson. Maureen O'hara. Minnie Wead. Ward Bond. John Dodge. Ken Curtis. John Price. Photos & Videos. View All. 1 Photo. 4 Photos.
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