George J. Lambert, Sr.
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
George J. Lambert, Sr. was inducted into the Army on January 23, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician 5th Grade and a truck driver in Central Europe and the Pacific.
Mr. Lambert was awarded the: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on February 16, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 164.
