Donald Edward Lambert
Military
Object Number - UPL 18931 - 2nd Lt Donald E Lambert 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF former 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S, transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF, transferred to 109th Obs Sqn, flight instructor until 1944.
As a pilot in 109OBS, his Spitfire W3505 was involved in a mid-air collision during a training flight 14 Feb 1943 with another squadron plane Spitfire W3797. Lambert bailed out and landed in a tree.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 112280
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885127
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Memorial
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Berkeley, CA, USA | 23 April 1916 | Born - 23 April 1916 Berkeley, CA |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 9 October 1942 - 3 January 1942 | Transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 3 January 1942 | Transferred to 109th Obs Sqn. |
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Other Mid air collision |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 14 February 1943 | Mid air collision - his Spitfire W3505 was involved in a mid-air collision during a training flight 14 Feb 1943 with another squadron plane Spitfire W3797. Lambert bailed out and landed in a tree. |
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Died |
Redding, CA, USA | 17 August 1993 | Died - 17 August 1993 Redding , CA |
| Exeter, CA 93221, USA | |||
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Other Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 9 October 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
Revisions
Combined with information from a duplicate entry for Donald E Lambert. This record now includes information from the following sources:
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th Air Forces Vol. 1 p.76 by Bishop and Hey
Also: http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/336_l…
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/pilots.html
