Character guide

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.