Background
Lambert, Joe Calvin was born on August 3, 1908 in Washington, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Samuel and Maude (Johnson) Lambert.
Lambert, Joe Calvin was born on August 3, 1908 in Washington, Arkansas, United States. Son of Walter Samuel and Maude (Johnson) Lambert.
Student in public schools, Arkansas and Texas. Graduated from Command and General Staff College, 1943, Armed Forces Staff College, 1952, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1958.
1 son, Joseph Calvin. Enlisted United States Army, 1925, second in command Lieutenant Reserve, 1934. Active Reserve duty, 1940-1946, regular Army, 1946-1968, advanced through grades to major general, 1961.
Various administrative, intelligence, operations and executive staff positions, 1940-1946.
Assigned successively United States, Germany, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1946-1961. Adjutant general, United States Army, 1961-1966.
Commanding general IV United States Army Corps, Birmingham, Alabama, 1967-1968. Retired, 1968. Executive committee United Service Organizations, Paris.
Executive council Boy Scouts American, Birmingham, past commissioner Boy Scouts American, France.
Kiwanian.
Married Dora Mae M. Gehee, September 2, 1936.