LAMBRECHTS, Ludovic
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rank: F/Sgtstatus: survived
airforce: RAF (no: 1899871 )
born: 1917-08-23 Rotterdam Belgium
added by: Adrian Dwyer
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Ludovic 'Boam' Lambrechts took a voluntary engagement at Pilot School for two years and was admitted to 76 Promotion (01 September 1937). On 01September 1939, he re-engaged for one year. After theGerman invasion, he passes with his unit to France (15 May 1940) - returning to Belgium on 20 August 1940. He escaped Belgium for France (25 May 1942) and headed south - only to be arrested at Verona in Spain (14 June 1942)and imprisoned in Barcelona, Saragossa, Irun, and finally at Miranda on 29 July 1942.
Released on 19 April 1943, he was sent to Gibraltar and arrived in England on 24 July 1943. He enrolled in the Belgian Forces in Britain (04 August 1943) and was posted to the Depot AéM. He promptly enlisted in the RAFVR and was promoted to F/Sgt (16 November 1943). He attended N°1 RAF Depot (15 November 1943), RAF College - SFTS (27 December 1943) and 57 OTU (28 March 1944).
Lambrechts was posted to 350 Sqn where he arrived on 30 May 1944. A short posting to 26 Sqn (05 September 1944) he rejoined 350 (BE) Sqn. The Squadron diary notes the following:
05/06/1944 - Another new batch of pilots: P. Delorme, L. Lambrechts, R. Muls, P. Pacco.
21/02/1945 - Executing an Armed Patrol in the region Rheine - Munster - Paderborn, a formation of 9 Spitfires encounter 20 Me-109 which resulted in a heavy combat in which J. Lavigne, A. Van Wersch and "Boam" Lambrechts claims each one destroyed with "Boam" adding a damaged to his Tally, and C. Brahy also damaging a Me-109.
02/03/1945 During a Sweep with 130 (Punjab) Squadron in the region Rheine - Münster, the formation of 15 Spitfires met a formation of a dozen Me-109 with R. Hoornaert, J. Groensteen and "Boam" Lambrechts claiming each one destroyed, E. Pauwels claiming one damaged. Several pilots ending their operational tour leaves the Squadron: Both Flight Commanders F. Verpoorten and J. Lavigne, two Deputy Flight CO, A. Van Wersch and R. Duchateau. Leaving also: R. Vanderveken, R. Bladt, J. Mehuys, R. Jaminé and L. Verbeeck.
After the War he joined SABENA but died in a plane crash (Sabena B-707-329 00-SJB) at Berg (near Brussels Airport) on 15 February1961.
(Source: Guy De Win)
Known awards
Knight - Officer in the Order of the Crown, Knight in the Order of Léopold, Croix de Guerre with 2 Palm, Médaille de la France Libérée
His claims are :
21/02/1945 1 Me-109
21/02/1945 1 Me-109 Damaged
02/03/1945 1 Me-109
Released on 19 April 1943, he was sent to Gibraltar and arrived in England on 24 July 1943. He enrolled in the Belgian Forces in Britain (04 August 1943) and was posted to the Depot AéM. He promptly enlisted in the RAFVR and was promoted to F/Sgt (16 November 1943). He attended N°1 RAF Depot (15 November 1943), RAF College - SFTS (27 December 1943) and 57 OTU (28 March 1944).
Lambrechts was posted to 350 Sqn where he arrived on 30 May 1944. A short posting to 26 Sqn (05 September 1944) he rejoined 350 (BE) Sqn. The Squadron diary notes the following:
05/06/1944 - Another new batch of pilots: P. Delorme, L. Lambrechts, R. Muls, P. Pacco.
21/02/1945 - Executing an Armed Patrol in the region Rheine - Munster - Paderborn, a formation of 9 Spitfires encounter 20 Me-109 which resulted in a heavy combat in which J. Lavigne, A. Van Wersch and "Boam" Lambrechts claims each one destroyed with "Boam" adding a damaged to his Tally, and C. Brahy also damaging a Me-109.
02/03/1945 During a Sweep with 130 (Punjab) Squadron in the region Rheine - Münster, the formation of 15 Spitfires met a formation of a dozen Me-109 with R. Hoornaert, J. Groensteen and "Boam" Lambrechts claiming each one destroyed, E. Pauwels claiming one damaged. Several pilots ending their operational tour leaves the Squadron: Both Flight Commanders F. Verpoorten and J. Lavigne, two Deputy Flight CO, A. Van Wersch and R. Duchateau. Leaving also: R. Vanderveken, R. Bladt, J. Mehuys, R. Jaminé and L. Verbeeck.
After the War he joined SABENA but died in a plane crash (Sabena B-707-329 00-SJB) at Berg (near Brussels Airport) on 15 February1961.
(Source: Guy De Win)
Known awards
Knight - Officer in the Order of the Crown, Knight in the Order of Léopold, Croix de Guerre with 2 Palm, Médaille de la France Libérée
His claims are :
21/02/1945 1 Me-109
21/02/1945 1 Me-109 Damaged
02/03/1945 1 Me-109
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