Biographical Data
Little, Herbert Michael Photo Credit: RCN Official Photo

 

Title	Lieutenant (RCNVR)
Official Number	(nk)

 

Birth	00/00/1924	Death	06/06/1945
Place	Montreal	Place	(At sea) (Scotland UK)
Area	QC	Area
Country	Canada	Country	(At sea) (Scotland UK)

 

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Awards
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Biography
He came from Montreal QC. He attended McGill University 1940-1942.

 

Military Service

He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (COTC McGill University) (Transferred to RCNVR 22/05/1942) He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR. In 1942 he served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1942). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1942). He served in #14 Service Flying Training School. He served in H.M.S. Goshawk for 750 RN Squadron 1944. He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/01/1944). He was appointed as an Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 10/08/1943). He served in #13 Elementary Flying Training School. (He was awarded Wings 17/11/1944) He served in H.M.S. Ravager for Deck Landing Training. He served in RNAS Yeovilton. He served in 768 Squadron (HMS Heron) 1945.

 

Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown	Service Aircraft Flown: Proctor, Wildcat
Named Features

 

Anecdotes
He was killed in a flying accident on 06/06/1945 when his plane spun into sea after taking off from H.M.S. Ravager in Scotland.

 

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm; http://www.naval-history.net/; http://www.archives.mcgill.ca/public/exhibits/mcgillremembers/results.asp?id=4211; McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e4214; http://www.archives.mcgill.ca/public/exhibits/mcgillremembers/results.asp?id=162; McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e0163;
Last update
2015-05-27 00:00:00

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