# Madame Nungesser — “We” character guide

> Madame Nungesser in “We” by Charles A. Lindbergh.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nungesser

**First appearance:** 0017-i-paris

## Who they are

Mother of the missing French aviator Nungesser.

## Relationships

### [Charles Lindbergh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_2_se/characters/charles_lindbergh)

_social_

Madame Nungesser, mother of the missing aviator Charles Nungesser, met Lindbergh in a poignant moment of shared aviation loss and hope.

### [Myron T. Herrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_2_se/characters/myron_t_herrick)

_social_

Madame Nungesser met Ambassador Herrick in the context of her son's disappearance and Lindbergh's arrival.

## In the story

### [X: New York to Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_2_se/chapters/x-new-york-to-paris)

Mentioned as the mother of French aviator Nungesser, whose loss is recalled in the context of the French welcome.

### [I: Paris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_2_se/chapters/i-paris)

Referenced indirectly as the tragic disappearance of Nungesser and Coli heightened suspense before Lindbergh's arrival.

### [II: Brussels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/we_2_se/chapters/ii-brussels)

Mentioned in Burgomaster Max's speech as one of the aviators who attempted the Atlantic crossing before Lindbergh.

## Links

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