Beirne Lay Jr.

Beirne Lay Jr. (September 1, 1909 – May 26, 1982) was an American writer, 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. Provided by Wikipedia