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  • Beirne Lay, Jr.
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  • Beirne Lay, Jr., (September 1, 1909 - May 26, 1982) was an American author, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film.
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Birth Date
  • 1909-09-01
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Name
  • Beirne Lay, Jr.
Caption
  • Beirne Lay, Jr. during USAAC flight training
Birth Place
  • Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, US
death date
  • 1982-05-26
Occupation
  • Author
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  • Beirne Lay, Jr., (September 1, 1909 - May 26, 1982) was an American author, aviation writer, Hollywood screenwriter, and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film.