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1LT Clifton Franklin Lambert

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1LT Clifton Franklin Lambert Veteran

Birth
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Death
3 Feb 1945 (aged 23)
England
Burial
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B
Memorial ID
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1st/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert DIS
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-824144
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Missing Air Crew Report Details
Date Lost: 31-Jan-45
Serial Number: 42-51193
Aircraft Model B-24J
Cause: Unknown 7 KIA

This crew appears in USAAF personnel as being KIA Jan 31st 1945 however no corresponding MACR can be found. The "Might 8th War Diary" indicates that on January 31 1945 a 2nd bomb wing division to Brunswick Hallendorf was recalled due to bad weather. One B24 crashed near Scarborough England with 6 KIA.
Crew member Chmiel buried in Pennsylvania memorial states that he died in England.
Crew member Hickerson memorial indicates that he died Feb. 1, Lambert Feb 3 1945.

Crew of 42-51193
1st/Lt. Robert A. Peabody
Fl. Of. Willard W. Mccord
2nd/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert
T/Sgt. Paul N. Hoover
S/Sgt. Fain L. Hickerson Gunner
S/Sgt. Benny M. Chmiel Gunner
S/Sgt.Glenn M. Whitaker Gunner
1st/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert DIS
Squadron: 565th BS 389th Bomb Group
Service # O-824144
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart

Missing Air Crew Report Details
Date Lost: 31-Jan-45
Serial Number: 42-51193
Aircraft Model B-24J
Cause: Unknown 7 KIA

This crew appears in USAAF personnel as being KIA Jan 31st 1945 however no corresponding MACR can be found. The "Might 8th War Diary" indicates that on January 31 1945 a 2nd bomb wing division to Brunswick Hallendorf was recalled due to bad weather. One B24 crashed near Scarborough England with 6 KIA.
Crew member Chmiel buried in Pennsylvania memorial states that he died in England.
Crew member Hickerson memorial indicates that he died Feb. 1, Lambert Feb 3 1945.

Crew of 42-51193
1st/Lt. Robert A. Peabody
Fl. Of. Willard W. Mccord
2nd/Lt. Clifton F. Lambert
T/Sgt. Paul N. Hoover
S/Sgt. Fain L. Hickerson Gunner
S/Sgt. Benny M. Chmiel Gunner
S/Sgt.Glenn M. Whitaker Gunner

Inscription

1LT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II



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