Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

August 2nd, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

August 2nd, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

August 15th, 1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

SHAEF Mission to Luxembourg, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1947

"Lt. Col. R.U. LAMBERT, MBE, of the British Army for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service while serving as Second in Command and Senior Finance Officer of SHAEF Mission to LUXEMBOURG and Headquarters Luxembourg Civil Affairs, Twelfth Army Group from Sep 1944 to May 1945.

Lt. Col. LAMBERT, as Second in Command SHAEF Mission to LUXEMBOURG and Headquarters Luxembourg Civil Affairs, Twelfth Army Group, and Senior Finance Officer rendered outstanding and invaluable services to the Allied forces during military operations for the liberation of North West Europe. He was largely responsible, as Financial Adviser to the Luxembourg Government, for the successful currency exchange operation carried out by the Luxembourg Government after liberation; and by his constant energy, tact and devotion to duty, he assured the success of the Mission and friendly co-operation of the Luxembourg people in the common cause."