Sergeant RONALD LITTLE Son of Robert and Marian Ruth Little, of Armathwaite, Cumberland
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
238 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/09/1940
Service No: 754893
Memorial Reference: Panel 16. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
The group photograph shows the presentation of the School Memorial Plaque by The Battle of Britain Historical Society ast Trinty School Carlisle. Cumbria.
Ronald attended when it was Carlisle Grammar School
The Plaque was presented by a Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria
Called up on 1st September 1939, Little completed his training and joined 238 Squadron when it reformed at Tangmere in May 1940. On 11th July Little shared a probable Me110 but on the 26th his Hurricane was damaged with bullets passing through his parachute and one shoe.
On 8th August he probably damaged a Do17 and on the 13th Little was himself shot down by a Me109 off Portland. He baled out into the sea, unhurt, and was rescued. His Hurricane crashed at Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock.
On 15th September Little shared a Ju88 and damaged a He111 and on the 25th he shot down a He111. He was shot down into the sea by a Me110 on 28th September east of the Isle of Wight in Hurricane N2400.
He was reported 'Missing', aged 23. Little is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 16.
(Biography researched from online sources).
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
238 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/09/1940
Service No: 754893
Memorial Reference: Panel 16. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
The group photograph shows the presentation of the School Memorial Plaque by The Battle of Britain Historical Society ast Trinty School Carlisle. Cumbria.
Ronald attended when it was Carlisle Grammar School
The Plaque was presented by a Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria
Called up on 1st September 1939, Little completed his training and joined 238 Squadron when it reformed at Tangmere in May 1940. On 11th July Little shared a probable Me110 but on the 26th his Hurricane was damaged with bullets passing through his parachute and one shoe.
On 8th August he probably damaged a Do17 and on the 13th Little was himself shot down by a Me109 off Portland. He baled out into the sea, unhurt, and was rescued. His Hurricane crashed at Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock.
On 15th September Little shared a Ju88 and damaged a He111 and on the 25th he shot down a He111. He was shot down into the sea by a Me110 on 28th September east of the Isle of Wight in Hurricane N2400.
He was reported 'Missing', aged 23. Little is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 16.
(Biography researched from online sources).
Sergeant RONALD LITTLE Son of Robert and Marian Ruth Little, of Armathwaite, Cumberland
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
238 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/09/1940
Service No: 754893
Memorial Reference: Panel 16. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
The group photograph shows the presentation of the School Memorial Plaque by The Battle of Britain Historical Society ast Trinty School Carlisle. Cumbria.
Ronald attended when it was Carlisle Grammar School
The Plaque was presented by a Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria
Called up on 1st September 1939, Little completed his training and joined 238 Squadron when it reformed at Tangmere in May 1940. On 11th July Little shared a probable Me110 but on the 26th his Hurricane was damaged with bullets passing through his parachute and one shoe.
On 8th August he probably damaged a Do17 and on the 13th Little was himself shot down by a Me109 off Portland. He baled out into the sea, unhurt, and was rescued. His Hurricane crashed at Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock.
On 15th September Little shared a Ju88 and damaged a He111 and on the 25th he shot down a He111. He was shot down into the sea by a Me110 on 28th September east of the Isle of Wight in Hurricane N2400.
He was reported 'Missing', aged 23. Little is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 16.
(Biography researched from online sources).
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
238 Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/09/1940
Service No: 754893
Memorial Reference: Panel 16. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
The group photograph shows the presentation of the School Memorial Plaque by The Battle of Britain Historical Society ast Trinty School Carlisle. Cumbria.
Ronald attended when it was Carlisle Grammar School
The Plaque was presented by a Deputy Lieutenant of Cumbria
Called up on 1st September 1939, Little completed his training and joined 238 Squadron when it reformed at Tangmere in May 1940. On 11th July Little shared a probable Me110 but on the 26th his Hurricane was damaged with bullets passing through his parachute and one shoe.
On 8th August he probably damaged a Do17 and on the 13th Little was himself shot down by a Me109 off Portland. He baled out into the sea, unhurt, and was rescued. His Hurricane crashed at Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock.
On 15th September Little shared a Ju88 and damaged a He111 and on the 25th he shot down a He111. He was shot down into the sea by a Me110 on 28th September east of the Isle of Wight in Hurricane N2400.
He was reported 'Missing', aged 23. Little is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 16.
(Biography researched from online sources).
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