Donald Edward Lambert

Military
media-18931.jpeg UPL 18931 2nd Lt Donald E Lambert 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF former 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF Spitfire pilot.

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.

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Units served with

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

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Nicknames: Hendon Endeavour
  • Unit: 67th Observation Group 109th Observation Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Berkeley, CA, USA 23 April 1916 Born - 23 April 1916 Berkeley, CA

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 9 October 1942 - 3 January 1943 Transferred to 336FS 4FG 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 3 January 1943 Transferred to 109th Obs Sqn.

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.

Died

Redding, CA, USA 17 August 1993 Died - 17 August 1993 Redding , CA
Exeter, CA 93221, USA

Other

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 9 October 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Other

Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

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…

Date
ContributorAAM
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