Beirne Lay Jr.

Beirne Lay Jr.
Beirne Lay Jr. during USAAC flight training
Born	(1909-09-01)September 1, 1909 Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 26, 1982(1982-05-26) (aged 72) Westwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Author

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.