Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1963 Lucky Bag:

CHARLES LEE LAMBERTH

Mickey, a true son of the South, came to Navy by way of Auburn University. He spent two years there enrolled in the regular Naval ROTC. At Auburn he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and studied engineering, girls, and assorted other courses. When Mick came to the Academy, he was already well indoctrinated in college and Navy life. Because of previous studies, he was able to validate certain courses and work toward a major in engineering. His major interests while at the Academy were light-weight football, the Y. P. Squadron, and extra-curricular activities. Mick was always known to be a good administrator, which may be exemplified by the victory parties he organized during football seasons. With his versatile abilities and easy-going personality, Mick will undoubtedly be an asset to the officer corps of the United States Navy.

Loss

Charles was lost when USS Scorpion (SSN 589) sank on May 22, 1968.

Other Information

From USS Scorpion (SSN-589) In Memoriam

Charles Lee Lamberth was born September 29, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. While attending John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Ala., he played in the marching bands. He was accepted as a midshipman to the Naval Academy in July 1959, after he had attended Auburn University for 2 years on an NROTC scholarship. At Auburn he was a member of Sigma Chi social fraternity.

After graduating from the Academy with the class of 1963, he received nuclear propulsion training at Bainbridge, Md.

He graduated from the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Conn.

His first submarine duty was in U.S.S. Thornback, where he served as assistant engineer officer, communications officer, electronics material officer, and public affairs officer. He reported to U.S.S. Scorpion as main propulsion assistant in February 1965. He also served Scorpion as public affairs and special services officer. He wore the National Defense Service Medal and qualified in submarines in 1966.

He is survived by his widow, the former Lynda Kay Brown of Carmel, Calif. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard Lamberth of Birmingham.

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Charles graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1957. At Auburn University, he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy in February, 1959, by Congressman Albert Rains.

He married Lynda Kay Brown on March 25, 1967, at the Chapel in the Woods at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk.

Charles had been aboard Scorpion for two years.

From Auburn University War Memorial:

LT Lamberth attended John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and later graduated from Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, AL. He participated in the marching band at both schools. Lamberth attended two years at Auburn University on an NROTC scholarship prior to being appointed to the United States Naval Academy on 7 July 1959. At Auburn he had been a member of Sigma Chi social fraternity

His Find A Grave memorial is here.

Photographs

Charles as a LT, c. 1967 Source

From the 1959 Auburn yearbook

From his 1956 high school yearbook

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Francis Slattery ‘54, David Lloyd ‘56, Daniel Stephens ‘59, John Burke ‘63, George Farrin ‘63, John Sweet ‘64, Laughton Smith ‘65, and Michael Odening ‘66 were also aboard USS Scorpion (SSN 589) when she was lost with all hands on May 22, 1968.