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William
Carpenter
Lambert
August 18, 1894

–

March 19, 1982

Born:

Ironton

, 

Ohio

Home:

Ironton

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

Ironton

, 

Ohio

Cemetery:

Woodland Cemetery

Flying with the Royal Air Force during World War II, William Lambert became a TRIPLE ACE, credited with shooting down 18 aircraft (17 airplanes and 1 balloon), during World War I. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and retired in 1954 as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Royal Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Captain William Carpenter Lambert, Royal Air Force, was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during World War I.