USS Little

USS Little

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Little" for Captain George Little.

*USS "Little" (DD-79), was a "Wickes"-class destroyer, launched in 1918. In 1940 she was later redesignated a high-speed transport, APD-4. She was sunk in action off Guadalcanal in 1942.

*USS "Little" (DD-803), was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, launched in 1944. She was sunk in action during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945.


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