William C. Lambert | |
|---|---|
 William C. Lambert, 1918 | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | August 18, 1894 Ironton, Ohio |
| Died | March 19, 1982 (aged 87) |
| Buried | Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | Royal Air Force (United Kingdom) United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Air Force |
| Battles / wars |   World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
William Carpenter "Bill" Lambert (1894–1982) was an American fighter pilot who flew in World War I. He was probably the second-ranking American ace of World War I. He claimed 18 air-to-air victories, eight fewer than "Ace of Aces" Eddie Rickenbacker and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.