Vietnam War
| Unit | Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Chief Photographic Intelligenceman U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Indianapolis Indiana |
| Date of Death | June 13 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman Lambton was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the photographic intelligence man of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) when his aircraft was shot down near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.