Career
Following the Nazi occupation of France in World War II, he fled to England and under Charles de Gaulle served with the Free French Forces in Europe and North Africa. As a pilot, he took part in over 25 successful sorties, logging over 65 hours of air time. During this time, he changed his name to Romain Gary. He was greatly decorated for his bravery in the war, receiving many medals and honours among which Compagnon de la Libération and commander of the Légion d'honneur. It was in 1945 that he published his first novel Education européenne . Immediately following his service in the war, he worked in the French diplomatic service in Bulgaria and Switzerland., ultimately becoming the secretary of the French Delegation to the United Nations in New York, in 1952. In 1956, he became Consul General List of diplomatic missions of France#North America of France in Los Angeles. It was in this post he became acquainted with Hollywood.
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