Charles F. Blair Jr.

Pilot

Birthday July 19, 1909

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Sep 2, 1978 (69)

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About

Renowned pilot who served as a Brigadier General with the U.S. Air Force and as an aviation Captain with the U.S. Navy.

Before Fame

He served in World War II as a military test pilot.

Trivia

He flew non-stop from New York to London in his single-engine, propeller-driven P-51 Mustang.

Family Life

He married the famous Hollywood actress Maureen O'Hara in 1968.

Associated With

He and Noel Wien both became famous for their superior aviation skills.