“We” · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in “We” by Charles A. Lindbergh.
Skim names here — open a free preview to see character cards and Character Web beside the page as you read.
Charles Lindbergh
major
Also known as Lindbergh, Charles A. Lindbergh, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, Colonel Lindbergh, Colonel, Captain Lindbergh, Captain Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh arrives in Paris not as a celebrity seeking the spotlight but as a quiet young man whose abrupt sincerity moves crowds, generals, and ambassadors alike. As offers worth millions and a growing avalanche of mail descend on the Embassy, he refuses to handle or accept them, gravely dubious that his original enterprise is slipping out of his control. His grace under this sudden weight defines the early arc, testing whether the boy who crossed an ocean can survive the world that rushes to embrace him.
Bud Gurney
supporting
Also known as Bud
Bud belongs to the rough, unglamorous chapter of Lindbergh's life — the open-cockpit circuits and mail routes where skill mattered more than fame. That shared history gives him a rare vantage on the man now being mobbed in Paris and Brussels, someone the crowds cannot fully see. His presence reminds the story that the celebrated aviator was shaped by ordinary, daring work long before the spotlight found him.
Leon Klink
supporting
Also known as Klink
Klink works behind the scenes, hands deep in the machinery that made the famous flight possible, far from the cheering crowds of Paris. His friendship with Lindbergh belongs to the grounded, practical world of hangars and preparations rather than receptions and cables. He matters because he anchors the story in the unglamorous labor and loyalty that underwrite every celebrated leap.
Myron T. Herrick
supporting
Also known as Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, Ambassador Herrick, Herrick
Herrick stands at the intersection of diplomacy and sudden fame, hosting the young flier while a growing avalanche of mail and million-dollar business offers descends upon the Embassy. He must manage the delicate choreography of receptions, officials, and public adoration without letting the moment overwhelm his guest. His role matters because he translates private astonishment into public ceremony, shaping how Lindbergh's arrival becomes a chapter in Franco-American friendship.
H. J. Lynch
minor
Also known as Lynch
Lindbergh's commanding officer at Brooks Field.
Sir Samuel Hoare
minor
British Air Minister who welcomes Lindbergh to London.
E. G. Bahl
minor
Also known as Bahl
Lindbergh's flight instructor at Brooks Field.
Reese
minor
A fellow pilot at Brooks Field.
M. Bleriot
minor
Also known as Bleriot
French aviator and aircraft designer who meets Lindbergh.
Madame Nungesser
minor
Also known as Nungesser
Mother of the missing French aviator Nungesser.
King Albert
minor
King of Belgium who receives Lindbergh in Brussels.
Burgomaster Max
minor
Burgomaster of Brussels who welcomes Lindbergh.
Admiral Burrage
minor
Also known as Vice Admiral Burrage
U.S. Navy officer who escorts Lindbergh in Washington.
Mrs. Evangeline Lindbergh
minor
Also known as Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh's mother.
Raymond Orteig
minor
Hotel owner who offered the Orteig Prize for the New York-Paris flight.
Charles Evans Hughes
minor
Also known as Evans Hughes
U.S. Secretary of State who honors Lindbergh in Washington.
Ambassador Houghton
minor
U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain who hosts Lindbergh.
Fitzhugh Green
minor
Author and journalist who accompanies Lindbergh on part of his tour.
Sergeant Winston
minor
Sergeant at Brooks Field who assists Lindbergh.
Mayor Walker
minor
Also known as Walker
Mayor of New York who welcomes Lindbergh home.
Lieut. McAllister
minor
Officer at Brooks Field who instructs Lindbergh.
Mrs. Coolidge
minor
First Lady who meets Lindbergh at the White House.