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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Charles_FCharles F. Blair Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Charles F. Blair Jr. (July 19, 1909 – September 2, 1978) was an American aviation pioneer who helped work out the routes and navigation techniques necessary for long-distance flights.

   • Years of service: 1932–1960

   • Battles/wars: World War II

2. www.arlingtoncemetery.net › cfblairCharles F. Blair, Jr. - Brigadier General, United States Air ...

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   Mar 3, 2024 · Died September 2, 1978. Brigadier General U.S. Air force– Author. He wrote “Red Ball In The Sky.” He was a pilot with the first squadron of jets to fly over the North Pole. He was married to Maureen O'Hara. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 4966.

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

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   Charles F. Blair, Jr. died on 2 September 1978. His ashes are interred at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. He was survived by his wife, Maureen, and four children from two previous marriages: Suzanne, Christopher, Charles Lee and Stephen.

5. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialCharles Blair: Civilian Adventurer Turned Cold War Navigator

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   Jul 19, 2016 · He was hanging out with Air Force crew members who were involved in mapping the fastest route to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. At the time, flying over the North Pole to reach the U.S.S.R. was a difficult feat that required three navigators and a thousand pounds of navigational equipment. Blair knew he could do better.

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   Jul 16, 2023 · In 1951, Charles F. Blair, Jr. Made the first solo journey across the North Pole by flying a modified P-51 Mustang on. Following her beloved Charles is a biography. Although he was tragically killed in a plane crash ten years later, he brought the happiest years of her life to Maureen.

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   How did Charles Blair die?

   • 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. Charles Blair learned to fly in San Diego and made his first solo at the age of 19.

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   Who was Charles F Blair?

   • Charles F. Blair, Jr. poses in the cockpit of his North American P-51C Mustang "Excalibur III." Blair was a pilot for commercial airlines including United Airlines, Pan American Airlines, and American Export Airlines (which later became American Overseas Airlines).

   Charles Blair: Civilian Adventurer Turned Cold War Navigator

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   Who is Captain Charles F Blair?

   • Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr., American Overseas Airlines. Charles Francis Blair, Jr., was born 19 July 1909 at Buffalo, New York, the second child of Charles F. Blair, an attorney, and Grace Ethelyn McGonegal Blair. He entered the University of Vermont, where is father was a member of the Board of Trustees, as a freshman in 1927.

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   How old was James Blair when he died?

   • of the late James Blair, of Port Macquarie, aged 74 years. of H. H. Bligh, aged 2 months and 3 days. dren to mourn their loss.

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8. www.thisdayinaviation.com › tag › charles-francisCharles 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).

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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.