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1. militaryhallofhonor.com › honoree-recordBrig Gen Charles F. Blair, Jr. - Military Hall of Honor

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   Charles F. Blair, Jr. Engagements: • World War II (1941 - 1945) Biography: Charles F. Blair, Jr. Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force. Charles F. Blair, Jr. was born on 19 July 1909 in Buffalo, NY. Blair learned to fly in San Diego, CA, and made his solo flight at the age of 19.

2. www.thisdayinaviation.com › tag › charles-francis-blair-jrCharles Francis Blair Jr. | This Day in Aviation

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   Jan 31, 2024 · 31 January 1951: Pan American World Airways Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., flew a modified North American Aviation P-51C-10-NT Mustang, NX1202, named Excalibur III, from New York International Airport to London Airport in 7 hours, 48 minutes, with an average speed of 446 miles per hour (718 kilometers per hour).

3. airandspace.si.edu › collection-archive › charles-f-blair-jrCharles F. Blair, Jr., Collection | National Air and Space Museum

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   Charles F. Blair, Jr. (1909-1978) graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Vermont in 1931. After flight training with the Navy and completing a tour of duty as a naval aviator, Blair went on to be a pilot for United Airlines, American Airlines, and for Pan American Airways. In 1951 he set a record for an Atlantic ...

4. www.laacib.org › charles-f-blair-jr-brigadier-general-unitedCharles F. Blair, Jr. - Brigadier General, United States Air ...

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   Jul 16, 2023 · Charles F. Blair, Jr. – Brigadier General, United States Air Force. Born on July 19, 1909, and passed away. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, specifically in Section 2, Grave 4966. He was married to Maureen O’Hara. He was a pilot with the initial squadron of jets to fly over the North Pole.

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   May 29, 2023 · 29 May 1951: Pan American World Airways Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., flew a modified North American Aviation P-51C-10-NT Mustang, NX12012, Excalibur III, from Bardufoss, Norway to Fairbanks, Alaska, via the North Pole. He flew the 3,260 miles (5,246.5 kilometers) non-stop in 10 hours, 27 minutes.

6. military-history.fandom.com › wiki › Charles_FCharles F. Blair, Jr. | Military Wiki | Fandom

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   Charles F. Blair, Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was a United States Air Force Brigadier General, United States Navy aviator Captain, a test pilot, an airline pilot, and airline owner. He died in a Grumman Goose seaplane crash in the Caribbean. Contents. 1 Life and career. 2 Personal life. 3 Death. 4 Legacy. 5 Quote. 6 References.

7. museum.phideltatheta.org › famous › charles-blairCharles Blair - Phi Delta Theta Museum

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   Charles F. Blair, Jr. was a United States Air Force Brigadier General, United States Navy aviator Captain, a test pilot, an airline pilot, and airline owner. He died in a Grumman Goose seaplane crash in the Caribbean. Blair purchased the P-51 Mustang “Stormy Petrel” that Paul Mantz had flown to win the Bendix Trophy air races in 1946 and 1947.