Frank Wead
American naval aviator
Died when: 52 years 22 days (624 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
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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