22 moments

1. Birth in Lyon

   1900-06-29 · Lyon, France

   

   Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in Lyon, beginning the life of the future author and aviator. Coordinates represent central Lyon; the biography identifies his birthplace as rue Peyrat in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement.

2. Baptism at Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens

   1900-08-15 · Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens, Ain, France

   He was baptized in his great-aunt's chapel at Saint-Maurice-de-Rémens. Coordinates represent the commune; the cited text specifies a chapel belonging to his great-aunt.

3. Military service at Neuhof

   1921-01-01 · Neuhof, Strasbourg, France

   

   Saint-Exupéry began military service with the 2nd Mounted Hunters Regiment and was sent to Neuhof near Strasbourg. The source supports year-level dating only.

4. Pilot training at Casablanca

   1922-01-01 · Casablanca, Morocco

   

   After transferring to the French Air Force, Saint-Exupéry earned his pilot's wings while posted to the 37th Fighter Regiment in Casablanca. The article places this posting in the year following his 1921 service assignment.

5. Aéropostale route from Toulouse

   1926-01-01 · Toulouse, France

   

   Saint-Exupéry returned to aviation as an Aéropostale pilot, flying on the Toulouse–Dakar mail route. The source says that by 1926 he was flying again and worked this route; Toulouse coordinates represent the city rather than a specific airfield.

6. Aéropostale route to Dakar

   1926-01-01 · Dakar, Senegal

   

   As an Aéropostale pilot, Saint-Exupéry flew the mail route linking Toulouse and Dakar. The source supports the route and year-level chronology but does not date an individual Dakar arrival.

7. Cape Juby airfield manager

   1926-01-01 · Cape Juby, Tarfaya, Morocco

   

   Saint-Exupéry became Aéropostale's stopover manager at the Cape Juby airfield, where he negotiated releases of downed aviators held by Saharan tribes. Wikipedia places this role after his 1926 return to flying but does not state a precise starting year; coordinates represent Tarfaya/Cape Juby.

8. Aeroposta Argentina directorship

   1929-01-01 · Galería Güemes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

   

   Transferred to Argentina, Saint-Exupéry directed Aeroposta Argentina and surveyed routes across South America.

9. Marriage at Grasse

   1931-01-01 · Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France

   

   Saint-Exupéry married Salvadoran writer and artist Consuelo Suncín at Grasse.

10. Crash at La Aurora

    1938-02-16 · La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala

    

    During his attempted New York–Tierra del Fuego record flight, Saint-Exupéry stopped at La Aurora and crashed on takeoff, suffering serious injuries. The Spanish source states that he made a stop at La Aurora on 16 February 1938; the crash followed the attempted departure.

11. Reconnaissance posting at Orconte

    1939-01-01 · Orconte, Haute-Marne, France

    Mobilized at the opening of the Second World War, Reserve Captain Saint-Exupéry joined reconnaissance group 2/33 at Orconte. The source dates his mobilization and posting to September 1939; only the year is used because the quoted page does not give a day.

12. Reconnaissance mission over Arras

    1940-06-02 · Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France

    As a French Air Force captain, Saint-Exupéry completed a perilous reconnaissance mission over German-occupied Arras and received the Croix de Guerre with palm. Coordinates represent Arras city centre; the source describes an aerial reconnaissance mission above the city.

13. Exile at Hotel Palácio

    1940-11-28 · Hotel Palácio Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

    After France's armistice with Germany, Saint-Exupéry stayed at Hotel Palácio in Estoril before embarking for the United States.

14. Arrival in New York

    1940-12-31 · New York City, New York, United States

    Saint-Exupéry arrived in New York City after leaving Portugal aboard the S.S. Siboney, beginning his North American exile. Coordinates represent New York City; the source does not identify the ship's precise berth.

15. Central Park South residence

    1941-01-01 · Central Park South, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    During his North American exile, Saint-Exupéry and Consuelo lived in twin penthouse apartments on Central Park South. The residence spanned January 1941 to April 1943; the card uses the maximum supported standard date precision of year.

16. National Book Award luncheon

    1941-01-14 · Hotel Astor site, Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, United States

    Saint-Exupéry received the National Book Award for Wind, Sand and Stars at an author luncheon at the Hotel Astor. The Hotel Astor was demolished in 1967; coordinates mark its former Times Square site.

17. Stay in Quebec City

    1942-01-01 · Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

    

    Saint-Exupéry and Consuelo stayed in Quebec City for several weeks with philosopher Charles De Koninck and his family. The source gives a seasonal, rather than month-specific, date; year precision is therefore used.

18. Writing The Little Prince at Asharoken

    1942-01-01 · Asharoken, Long Island, New York, United States

    

    Saint-Exupéry wrote and illustrated The Little Prince in New York City and Asharoken during 1942. The source dates the work to mid-to-late 1942; year precision is used.

19. Speaking tour photograph in Montréal

    1942-05-01 · Montréal, Quebec, Canada

    

    Saint-Exupéry was photographed near Montréal while on a speaking tour supporting France after the 1940 armistice. The source specifies “near Montréal”; coordinates represent the city.

20. Departure for Algiers

    1943-04-01 · Algiers, Algeria

    

    Saint-Exupéry left North America with an American military convoy bound for Algiers to return to combat with the Free French Air Force. The quoted source establishes departure for Algiers in April; it does not supply the convoy's arrival date.

21. Return to Groupe II/33 at Alghero

    1944-05-16 · Alghero, Sardinia, Italy

    After a long grounding, Saint-Exupéry rejoined Groupe de reconnaissance II/33 at its base in Alghero, Sardinia.

22. Final departure from Borgo

    1944-07-31 · Borgo Airfield, Borgo, Corsica, France

    

    Saint-Exupéry departed Borgo, Corsica, on his final reconnaissance mission over occupied France and did not return. The mission ended in his disappearance; the exact crash circumstances and location remain unresolved.