RAF officer research help needed (1939-1955)

[NWFrontier]

Hi folks,

I am not familiar with the RAF at all but I got diverted into researching the following chap:

Walter Frederick Lamb

and his RAF (RAFVR & regular RAF) career.

This is what I have carved out of the London Gazette plus a look up in the Oct 1940 AFL - can anyone add any additional information? His OBE citation perhaps?

Walter Frederick Lamb (75241)

Appointed Flight Lieutenant RAFVR (A & SD) 1st September 1939
According to the Oct1940 AFL he is serving of staff - Department of the Chief of the Air Staff, Deputyof the Air Staff, Directorate of Operations (Home) as of 6th May1940.
Appointed Temporary Squadron Leader RAFVR (A&SD) 1/12/41
Appointed War Substantive Squadron Leader 25/1/44
Awarded OBE as Acting Wing Commander, RAFVR LG 1/1/45
Relinquished War Substantive Squadron Leader 1/11/47 or 1/1/48 (listed twice)
Appointed Squadron Leader (Permanent) with seniority 1/9/45 and transferred to Secretarial branch 1/7/46 (amended in LG 23/3/48)
Promoted Wing Commander with seniority 1/7/47 as of 1/7/48
Promoted Group Captain 1/7/53
Awarded CBE as Group Captain LG 10/6/54
Retired on account of medical unfitness for air force service 16/9/55

Thanks,

Matthew

p.s. I have just learnt he died on the 10th August 1957 in an accident near his home in county cork, Ireland.

[Ross_McNeill]

Since he has been deceased for over 25 years you can apply to the MoD (RAF Disclosures at Cranwell) for a copy of his service record.

A fee along with the correct form will return with much more on his career.

Regards
Ross

[NWFrontier]

Ross,

Thank you for your comments. It looks like I have to get a death certificate from Ireland - not sure how you do that.

Can no - one help with his OBE citation?

Thanks,

Matthew

[dennis_burke]

Irish Death index is available for free on familysearch.org this will give you the file reference to request.
The reference in this case is:

Name: Walter F Lamb
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1957
Death Age: 53
Registration District: Bandon
Volume: 5
Page: 7

And you can apply for them here.
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply...tificates.aspx

Simples

[donlamb72]

Hi
Walter Lamb was my grandfather. I found this forum and post through a Google search. As he died relatively young I never got to meet him. It was quite strange to find this thread and all the information about him. Almost more than I know!
We still have the farm in Ireland where he died and all his medals. My grandmother has only just passed away.
I have tried to send the OP an email but got no response, I think he probably just used it for this forum. It would be fascinating to find out why he knew of my grandfather. Maybe he'll see this?

[NWFrontier]

I have replied via personal email to this poster sharing my research on Walter Frederick Lamb. I do hope I hear back from him - nothing yet.