WWI Aviation Pictorial History An Illustrated history of World War 1

American Aces of WW1 - William Lambert

William Lambert Name: William Carpenter Lambert
Country: United States
Rank: Captain
Service: Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force
Units: 24
Victories: 18
Date Of Birth: August 18, 1894
Place of Birth: Ironton, Ohio
Date Of Death: March 19, 1982
Lambert joined the Royal Flying Corps in Canada. He joined 24 Squadron in France during March of 1918. Suffering from combat fatigue, Lambert was sent back to England for treatment. After he was released from the Royal Air Force, he returned to the United States and wrote two books: "Barnstorming and Girls" and "Combat Report".

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
"He has destroyed six enemy machines and driven down four others out of control, displaying at all times dash and determination. On one occasion, when attacked by two Fokker biplanes, he drove down one, engaged the other at twenty yards rande and crashed it to earth." DFC citation
Return To Previous Page | The Aces - American | The Aces of WW1 | Return To Main Page | Email

Original material copyright © 7/8/99 W. Ira Boucher. All Rights Reserved.
Website by Ira Designs