FLTLT · 035270

Percy Colin George Lambert

Squadron/s: 457 SQN
Rank On Discharge/Death: Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT)
Nickname: Colin
Date of Birth: 21 Nov 1920
Date of Enlistment: 20 Jul 1941
Date of Death: 10 Sep 1995
Contributing Author/s: Phil Listemann (The History of 457 Squadron) and David Hamilton
Updated by Vince Conant July 2013
The Spitfire Association

He was born in Strathfield, NSW on 21 November 1920 and enlisted on 20 July 1941. He was a flying instructor before serving in No 457 Squadron from October 1943 to August 1944.

Colin enlisted and joined the Squadron in October 1943 and completed his tour in August the following year. He was later to become a flying instructor at Uranquinty and Mildura OTU's.

He was discharged 28 September 1945 from No 2 Personnel Depot.

Colin of Mildura and Irymple, Vic., and ex 457 pilot died 10 September 1995. Don Lambert, who brought the sad news to our attention wrote: 'Dad had a life-long passion for aviation which he passed on to me, so I knew he would have wanted his mates to know of his passing away.'

Phil Listemann (The History of 457 Squadron) and David Hamilton
Updated by Vince Conant July 2013
The Spitfire Association

Squadron in which Percy served

457 SQN

Photographs

Top Row: L-R, Ian C. (Geoff) Chandler, Gilbert G. (Harpo) Marks, Christopher V. (Vince) Madigan, Ronald H. Bolton, Wilfred G. (Wally) Dial, Allen C. Beckwith, J. Lysle Roberts, Frederick M (Fred) Fuernhardt Middle Row: L-R, Frederick J. Inger, Kenneth D. McLeod, James H. (Jim) Greaves, Percy C. (Colin) Lambert, Bob Bawden, James E. (Jimmy) Summerton, Richard L.(Dick) Due, Trevor R. Russell, Angus A (Gus) Haynes, Alexander H. (Tex) Morton, Thomas F. (Frank) Payne, Albert L.(Smoky) Lumley Seated: L-R, James E. (Jim) Milne, Bob Addision, Arthur J. (Nat) Gould, Lloyd L. (Danny) Boardman, Thomas H. (Tommy) Trimble, Alfred (Alf) Glendinning, Southwood C. (South) Creagh, Unknown, Adjutant, Alfred V. (Noel) Ede, L. Allen Leeming

Livingstone, NT. February 1943. Pilots of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the wing of one of their aircraft. (AWM NWA0122)

Livingstone, NT. February 1943. A group portrait of members of No. 457 (Spitfire) Squadron in front of a tent at the RAAF base.

Livingstone, NT. February 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 457 Squadron RAAF of No 1 Fighter Wing RAAF at the moment of take-off from the airstrip.