Charles F. Blair Jr.
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{{Short description|United States aviator and military officer (1909–1978)}} |
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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. He served as a reserve officer, early in his career for the [[United States Navy]], reaching the rank of [[Captain (United States O-6)|captain]], and later for the [[United States Air Force]], reaching the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]]. He died in a transportation accident in the [[Caribbean]] while captaining a [[Grumman Goose]] [[seaplane]] for his airline, [[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 (United States O-6)|captain]], and later for the [[United States Air Force]], reaching the rank of [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]]. He died in a transportation accident in the [[Caribbean]] while captaining a [[Grumman Goose]] [[seaplane]] for his airline, [[Antilles Air Boats]]. |
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