Little, Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Alexander |
Surname | Little |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Nellie Little, of Clunie. B.Sc. Agriculture (Edin.). |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB389 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Clunie Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 199 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1365959 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Had a BSc in Agriculture from Edinburgh University |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-01-1943 |
End Date | 03-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Training- high-level bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | It is thought that the photo-flash exploded, causing the aircraft to crash SSE of Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire |