LITTLE APD 4
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
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Wickes (Little) Class Destroyer
- USS LITTLE Destroyer No. 79
Commissioned April 6 1918
Placed into Reserve 1919
- USS LITTLE DD-79
Designated (DD) July 17 1920
Reactivated January 4 1921
Decommissioned July 5 1922
Converted into High-speed transport (APD) August 2 1940
- USS LITTLE APD-4
Recommissioned November 4 1940
SUNK (Japanese destroyers) September 5 1942 off Guadalcanal
Keel Laid June 18 1917 - Launched November 11 1917
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- Little Covers Page 1 (1940-41)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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2nd Commissioning November 4 1940 to September 5 1942
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Locy Type |
1940-12-01 |
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As APD-4
First Day Postal Service
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Locy Type |
1941-07-12 |
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As APD-4
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Locy Type Fz |
1941-10-30 |
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As APD-4
First Day Postal Service
Other Information
LITTLE received two battle stars for World War II service
NAMESAKE - George Little (April 10 1754 - July 22 1809)
Little was appointed First Lieutenant of the Massachusetts ship PROTECTOR in 1779, and was aboard in 1781, when she fought a running battle with the British ship THAMES. In a later engagement he was captured, imprisoned, but later escaped. He was given command of Massachusetts Ship WINTHROP, which captured two British Privateers, the Armed Brig MERIAM, and a number of other vessels. Commissioned Captain, USN on March 4 1799, Little was given command of the Frigate BOSTON. He culminated a brilliant fighting career during the quasi-war with France by capturing LE BERCEAU and seven other ships. Captain Little died at Weymouth, Massachusetts on July 22 1809
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