Lay, Beirne, Jr., 1909-1982

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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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referencedIn	Frank A. Armstrong Jr. Papers, 1927-1969, 1999, 2001	East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
referencedIn	Ira Eaker Papers, 1917-1989, (bulk 1942-1945)	Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf	Lay, Beirne Jr. Toward the unknown : screenplay / by Beirne Lay, Jr.	The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn	Records of the Army Air Forces, ca. 1902 - 1964. Photographs of Flight Personnel, 1911 - 1941. Lay, Beirne, Jr. - Rank: COL.	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775 -. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Lay Beirne, Jr -- [Date of Birth] 09/01/1909, [Service Number] 000231985, [Date of Enlistment] 06/05/1931.	National Archives at St. Louis

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referencedIn	Records of Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, United States Army (World War II), 1942 - 1947. Escape and Evasion Reports, 1942 - 1945. Beirne Lay, Jr. (LT. Col.).	National Archives at College Park
referencedIn	Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007. Award Cards, 1942 - 1963. Air Force Award Cards [Air Medal]: Laucher, John - Lazott, Harry.	National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn	Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007. Award Cards, 1942 - 1963. Air Force Award Cards [Commendation Medal]: Lane, Alfred - Lemrise, Marcel.	National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn	Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789 - ca. 2007. Award Cards, 1942 - 1963. Air Force Award Cards [Distinguished Flying Cross]: Lavach, John - Lenzer, Glenn.	National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn	Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, 1900 - 2003. Official Military Personnel Files, 1947 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Beirne Lay.	National Archives at St. Louis

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associatedWith	Armstrong, Frank A. (Frank Alton), 1902-1969.
associatedWith	Bartlett, Sy, 1903-1978
correspondedWith	Eaker, Ira, 1896-1987.
associatedWith	LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987.
memberOf	United States. Air Force
memberOf	United States. Army
memberOf	United States. Army. Air Corps
associatedWith	United States. Marine Corps