Service number:

90125

Nationality:

British

James Little, an Etonian, joined 601 Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force in 1934, moving in September 1936 to 611 Squadron. Mobilised in August 1939, he was posted in October to commanded A� Flight of 219 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On 26 March 1941 he was taking off from Northolt in 219 Squadron's Miles Magister 'hack', when a Ju 88 appeared from cloud and machine-gunned the aircraft; fortunately, both he and the aircraft survived undamaged. Having taken command of 418 Squadron in December 1942 he was killed on 12th June 1943 when his Mosquito aircraft crashed into a hill shortly after takeoff. He had at that stage amassed a tally of three kills and one damaged.
Aged 31 at the time, Little was buried in Grange Cemetery, Hoylake, Cheshire.

Promotions:
July 26th, 1936: Pilot Officer
March 15th, 1936: Flying Officer
September 3th, 1939: Flight Lieutenant
December 1st, 1940: Temporary Squadron Leader
March 1st, 1942: Temporary Wing Commander

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

No. 219 (Mysore) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Citation:
"This officer has commanded the squadron since May, 1940. He has carried out numerous operational flights by night, and on one occasion he succeeded in shooting down a Dornier 17. His excellent leadership has contributed materially to the operational efficiency of the squadron."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

December 3rd, 1942

Air Ministry Order N1638 3rd December 1942. (the first of promulgation of Air Efficiency Awards)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "BATTLE OF BRITAIN" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - The London Gazette Issue 34080 published on the 21 August 1934
  - The London Gazette Issue 34272 published on the 7 April 1936
  - The London Gazette Issue 34794 published on the 20 February 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 35010 published on the 10 December 1940
  - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35107 published on the 14 March 1941
  - The London Gazette Issue 35110 published on the 18 March 1941
  - The London Gazette Issue 35503 published on the 27 March 1942
  - The London Medal Company