Charles F. Blair Jr.
Charles F. Blair Jr. | |
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| Born | July 19, 1909 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 2, 1978 (aged 69) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1932–1960 |
| Rank | Captain (USN) Brigadier general (USAF) |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Harmon Trophy |
| Spouses | 4, including Janice Evelyn Davis
(m. 1932, divorced)Mae E. Gallmoyer
(m. 1953; div. 1965) |
| Children | 4 |
| Other work | Pan American World Airways Antilles Air Boats |
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. He served as a reserve officer, early in his career for the United States Navy, reaching the rank of captain, and later for the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of brigadier general. He died in a transportation accident in the Caribbean while captaining a Grumman Goose seaplane for his airline, Antilles Air Boats.