LAMBERT, Alfred Leonard

Plane was a Lancaster ME625 which crashed into another Lancaster ND981 during formation flying exercises at Crowlands U.K. 13 airmen were killed from the two Lancaster bombers.

Last Name
LAMBERT
Given Names
Alfred Leonard
Service Number
409318
Birth Location
Carlton VIC.
Enlistment Date
15/08/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
16/10/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 19
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/08/1941 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
97 SQN
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Air Operations near Crowlands U.K
Date of Death
23/06/1944
Age
25
Cemetery / Memorial
Cambridge City Cemetery U.K
Medals
Air Gunners badge Path Finder Force badge 1939-45 War medal 1939-45 A/C Europe & Clasp
Notes

Plane was a Lancaster ME625 which crashed into another Lancaster ND981 during formation flying exercises at Crowlands U.K. 13 airmen were killed from the two Lancaster bombers.

Posting on Death
97 SQN
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1 WAGS - LAMBERT Alfred Leonard - 409318
1 WAGS - LAMBERT Alfred Leonard - 409318
1 WAGS - LAMBERT Alfred Leonard - 409318 [Portrait]
1 WAGS - LAMBERT Alfred Leonard - 409318 []crew Lancaster ND981]
1 WAGS - LAMBERT Alfred Leonard - 409318 crew Lancaster ND981

Acknowledgements

National Archives of AustraliaUBC Web DesignCity of BallaratAPCO AlfredtonDepartment of Veterans+39 AffairsAustralian War MemorialRSL Virtual War Memorial