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LAMBERT, Frederick E - Date of
birth
3 October 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Delaware County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1285067 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Erberish-Langendorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
John J. Lambert (father)
Marjorie (Eberlin) Lambert (mother)
John Lambert (brother)
More information
Frederick Lambert graduated from high school in 1937.He joined the National Guard in October 1940 ans was selected for officer training and on completion the course at the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia.
On 14 October 1944, he was wounded when shrapnel from mortar fire hit him in the face and shoulder, but after a short convalescence, he was returned to duty.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree
Photo source: www.fold3.com, Thomas Drew