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J. H. Little

Name : J. H. Little Service Number : 90125 Air Victories : 1.00

joined 601 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force in 1934. He transferred to 611 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force on 25th September 1936. Little was called to full-time service with 611 squadron at the outbreak of war. He was given command of 219 Squadron at Catterick in May 1940 and led it until February 1941, He was awarded the DFC being then credited with a Do17 destroyed in the evening of 17th February 1941, with Sgt.S Austin as his radar operator. In December 1942 Little took command of 418 (RCAF) Squadron, operating in Bostons from Bradwell Bay. He was killed on 12th June 1943 as a Wing Commander aged 31. Mosquito FB VI HJ733 had one engine cut fail on take-off from Ford. Little and his navigator, W/O DH Styles DFM, were both killed.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.418 Sqn RCAF	sqd leader	December 1942	12th June 1943		Mosquito	HJ733	In December 1942 Little took command of 418 (RCAF) Squadron, operating in Bostons from Bradwell Bay. He was killed on 12th June 1943 as a Wing Commander aged 31. Mosquito FB VI HJ733 had one engine cut fail on take-off from Ford. Little and his navigator, W/O DH Styles DFM, were both killed. Killed in Action

Aircraft for : J. H. Little
A list of all aircraft associated with J. H. Little. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.

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