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fell from the top of the stairway of his home in Coronado late Wednesday night. The aviator had just moved into the home and was unfamiliar with the staircase. Physicians, following the operation yesterday, said that Wead will recover but it is doubtful if he will be able to fly again. Wead's outstanding exploit since entering the naval flying corps was his flight against British pilots in the international seaplane races off the Isle of Wight in 1923, when American naval fliers took all the honors."

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seaplane with a Wright E-4 engine of 300 H.P. However, his teammates, Lieutenants David Rittenhouse and Rutledge Irvine, flying their CR-3s finished first and second places, respectively, on 28 September 1923. Their CR-3s were earlier tested at Garden City, Port Washington, Long Island. They were an improved adaptation of the Curtiss Navy Racer- the standard racing design which led the world in performance since the first plane of this type won the Pulitzer Race in 1921.

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During the period of 1921–23, there was a great interest among state governors and congressional leaders to send Government aeroplanes to all parts of the country to participate in patriotic celebrations, municipal and state functions, conventions, air meets, including international air races. In an

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records for distance (963.123 miles), duration (13 hours 23 minutes 15 seconds), and three speed records (73.41 mph for 500 kilometers, 74.27 mph for 1000 km, and 74.17 mph for 1500 km). Lieutenants Wead and Price set a newer record 11–12 July 1924,

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In the hours immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, from his personal library within his rented estate at 715 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, Wead listened as bulletins interrupted regularly scheduled radio programs with updated details of the bombing.

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On 16 July 1926, while convalescing in the hospital, Wead was promoted to lieutenant commander. At the encouragement of his fellow naval officers, he put his writing skills to work and started sending manuscripts to book and magazine companies. During spring 1927, in the hope that his recovery was

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Synopsis: Commander Frank W. Wead, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Head of the Plans Division on the Staff of Commander Air Pacific, from November 1943 to

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Wead's second unexpected career became far more important than his work as a pilot. His talent for writing grew during the years as a naval officer involved with the daily administrative papers, submitting detailed reports, completing flight schedules. One of his interests was reading stories and

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Lieut. Frank Wead Slips on Stairway of Coronado Home; Operated Upon. Lieut. Frank Wead, one of the best known aviators in the naval service, was operated on for a fractured neck at the naval hospital yesterday morning. Wead sustained the injury which came near costing his life when he slipped and

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and other ships. The ships participated in fleet exercises and, after seven weeks, returned to the United States after demonstrating the capability to operate without land-based support. With the knowledge that the Naval Aviation Division was seeking naval officers with a strong aptitude in naval

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Following his assignment at NAS Anacostia, Wead was assigned staff duty involving flying at NAS North Island where he served as Flag Lieutenant to the flight project commander at NAS North Island, Captain Stanford Elwood Moses, USN. On 28 October 1924, Wead was assigned to command VT Squadron 2.

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where he worked as special aide to Captain Ralph Davison. Also, at NAS Quonset Point was Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin and his naval aide Captain John Madison "Johnny" Hoskins, USN. All these naval aviators communicated closely together in working out the details for the manning and training of

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They were to participate in the Seventh Schneider Trophy Contest (28 September 1923). Unfortunately, on the day of the navigability tests (27 September 1923), Wead had to withdraw because of an engine problem with his TR-3A aircraft- the American reserve seaplane. The TR-3A was a double pontoon

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Winning team of the Seventh Schneider Trophy Contest: The American seaplane team adjacent to their hangar in Cowes seaport town, Isle of Wight (an island, English county and unitary authority in the English Channel, 2 to 5 miles off the coast of Hampshire, across the Solent). Those with their

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The British provided the U.S. Navy team a hangar for seaplane storage, while the USS Pittsburgh (CA-4), flagship of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, anchored off Cowes providing the aviator team their meals and sleeping accommodations, including an engine repair shop. This contest involved tests in

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Lieutenant Frank Wead traveled to East Cowes, Isle of Wight, Great Britain, as the American team captain of a small group of U.S. naval aviators. He was also the reserve team member. With Lieutenant Wead were four naval aviators who departed New York Harbor aboard S.S. Leviathan.

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On 14 April 1926, Wead heard his daughter Marjorie crying. Rushing to her, he accidentally tripped, falling head first down a dark stairway, and fractured his neck. The injury resulted in paralysis. Wead was immediately taken to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Balboa Park (today's

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signatures listed would depart for the Port of Southampton and board S.S Leviathan (United States Lines; commander- Captain Herbert Hartly). The ocean liner departed Tuesday, 9 October 1923, stopped at Cherbourg and then arrived at New York Harbor on Monday, 15 October 1923.

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engineering, having a desire to accept projects with a certain amount of risk, and with the combat-proven ability to lead naval personnel by example, Lieutenant Wead began the process for obtaining endorsements to his application to be nominated for flight training.

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In early April 1926, Wead received a naval message at his headquarters, NAS North Island, that he was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander; promoted ahead of his fellow naval aviators Class of 1916; and, one of the Navy's youngest squadron commanders.

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during 1607–1763. The Connecticut Weads were also patriots of the American Revolutionary War. The Wead families were prominent in Illinois and Vermont in several fields during the 19th and 20th centuries: politics, law, education and as supporters of the

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were to monitor and report on carrier aviation combat operations, most especially obtaining first-hand knowledge in the ability of consolidated CVs in a task force to readily replace their lost/damaged aircraft with replacements from close-by CVLs.

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On 1 November 1947, Wead was taken for surgery at the Santa Monica Hospital, which was located at 1250 16th Street in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. He died at the hospital on 15 November. Wead was buried in the family plot at

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Many changes were occurring within the naval aviation community. In the summer of 1921, Lieutenant Wead took part in the round-trip, long distance flight operation involving twelve F-5-L flying boats departing from NAS North Island to the

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Pan American Airways, Inc., Transpacific Division. Passenger List. p. 247. PT 52-B.43–1100. Aircraft Identification No. NC18605. Station of Embarkation San Francisco. Date of Embarkation 21 November 1943. No. 10: Frank Wead, Cmdr,

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Wead received a permanent promotion to Lieutenant (junior grade) on 3 June 1919 (as of 1 January 1920, he remained in the temporary rank of Lieutenant). In the late summer of 1919, Wead requested naval aviation flight training at

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Correspondence with motion picture director John Ford. Lilly Library: Indiana University Bloomington. Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976. Consists of the correspondence, papers, and memorabilia of motion picture director John Ford,

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From his library, Wead also made a long-distance phone call to the Bureau of Aeronautics to speak with Rear Admiral John Henry Towers, requesting a recall to active duty. The phone call was followed up with a

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The S.S Leviathan departed New York Harbor on Saturday, 18 August 1923. The naval aviators aboard were Lieutenants Charles W. Cox, Adolphus W. Garton, Rutledge Irvine, David Rittenhouse, and Frank W. Wead.

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Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and U.S. Naval Reserve Force, National Naval Volunteers, Marine Corps, Medical Reserve Corps and Dental Reserve Corps

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on 17 April 1920; his wife, Minnie "Min" Wead, pinned his golden wings to his uniform. On Saturday, 5 June 1920, Lieutenant Wead was appointed a naval aviator, along with Lieutenants

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The injury to his neck left Wead with an ability to endure hours of pain sitting upright in a chair typing away on manuscripts for possible publication. Known to outsiders as being "

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for the newly commissioned aircraft carriers. With the approval from Davison, Wead was promoted to the temporary rank of commander in the US Naval Reserve, on 28 September 1942.

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Raymond Spear, USN (Ret.), of Norristown, Pennsylvania, an outstanding surgeon in the Navy Medical Corps, died in Coronado, California, on 29 September 1937 at the age of 64.

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with new Class C seaplane records for distance (994.19 miles) and duration (14 hours 53 min 44 sec) using a CS-2 with a Wright Tornado engine.

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Lieutenant Frank Wead was ruled out of the race due to the starting gear having sheared resulting in the aircraft refusing to start while swinging the propeller.

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Canal Zone and back. Additionally, Wead took part in tests involving dummy torpedoes dropped from F-5-L aircraft. Also, in accordance with an Act of Congress,

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Atoll, arriving about 4 February 1944. It was during this short eight-day anchorage period amongst the Pacific Fleet that Wead was transferred from

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on 21 September. Wead was granted a temporary promotion to Lieutenant on 15 October 1917. He was booked for passage to the Port of New York aboard

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Source citation for 1900 United States Federal Census. Home on 16 June 1900: Peoria Ward 5, Peoria, Illinois. Page 38 of 38. Sheet No. 19-B.

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During 1924 and 1925, Wead was involved with the planning for the San Francisco to Hawaii endurance and navigation tests to comprise two

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Twenty-year-old Midshipman Frank Wilbur Wead, Class of 1916 yearbook photograph taken by the United States Naval Academy photographer.

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The Wead family had a strong background of service to the American nation. The Weads of Massachusetts were represented in one of the

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involving F-5-L flying boats was instrumental in Wead being selected as commanding officer of Combat Squadron No. 3 (re-designated,

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Frank Wilbur Wead was born to Samuel De Forest Wead and Grace (Bestor) Wead on 24 October 1895, in Ward No. 5 of Peoria Township,

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Admiral Calvin T. Durgin later described Wead as "a great man who did a remarkable job under very difficult circumstances."

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and the Bureau of Aeronautics headed by Rear Admiral Moffett) wholeheartedly approved at the 14th Annual Banquet of the

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The airplane is a necessary aid and adjunct to the operation of the battle fleet, and is in no way a substitute for it.

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During the period 22–23 June 1924 just off-shore of NAS Anacostia, Wead and Lieutenant John Dale Price, using a

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departed New York Harbor in June 1918, and for the remaining months of the war operated in the area of the

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Following graduation from the Naval Academy and leave, Wead reported to his first sea-duty assignment,

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up to his accident on 14 April 1926. Wildenberg identified Wead's replacement as Lieutenant Commander

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In the spring of 1923, Wead was detached from the aircraft squadron battle fleet and reported to

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Screenplay by Frank Wead. A melodrama play of aviation; a play in three acts. Production was by

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a much-needed spotlight in the public eye. The public attention that it generated helped push

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All the Factors of Victory: Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves and the Origins of Carrier Airpower

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belligerent, brave, eccentric visionary; a man of fanatical dedication...doomed to be alone

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All the Factors of Victory: Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves and The Origins of Carrier Airpower

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as head of the Plans Division for Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, (now) Vice Admiral

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who selected then Captain Moffett for nomination as the new Chief, Bureau of Aeronautics.

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on or about 16 April 1944 for a much-needed overhaul. It was at NAS Alameda, aboard

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It was a chance to serve his country, again. Wead flew from California and arrived at

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era of aeronautic cooperation and coordination with the taxpayers, the two services (

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The story of Wead's sea-duty during World War II began in the air, flying from

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writing, which subsequently occupied him throughout the 1930s and early 1940s.

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screenplay by Wead. Wead's publishers released another book in 1931. This was

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Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897–1957

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on a cruise from San Francisco, departing 25 April 1917. The ship reached

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In February 1919, a kite-balloon division of six balloons was assigned to

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On 21 April 1921, a newly promoted Lieutenant Frank Wead reported aboard

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to fund the advancement of military aviation. After World War I he was a

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papers, and memorabilia of motion picture director John Ford, 1895-1973.

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to begin operations, 1 September 1921, with newly promoted Rear Admiral

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Dan Ford. Pappy: The Life of John Ford (Da Capo Press: 1998). 324 pp.

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On 16 July 1912, Frank Wilbur Wead (aged 16) was admitted into the

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then steamed to the newly established Pacific Fleet anchorage at

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watermanship and seaworthiness of the planes as well as speed.

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and the eventual friendship and collaboration with director

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Gales, ice and men, a biography of the steam barkentine Bear

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p. 610 (New Brunswick, N.J: Rutgers University Press, 1953)

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as a member of the Class of 1916. His classmates included

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Nominated for Academy Award for writing (original story)

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Our greatest story-teller; the story of talking pictures

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with a Wright T-3 Tornado engine, set new Class C

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where he met with his old Naval Academy buddy Captain

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Professional questions and answers for naval officers

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International Aeronautics. World Review of Aviation

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