![]() ![]() He finally became a flying ace, when he shot down three Focke-Wulf Fw 190s on December 27, bringing his total to six aerial victories. Initially he was credited in shooting down two Bf 109s, but a review of Littge's gun camera resulted him in being credited with three aerial victories. On his 46th mission, Littge scored his first aerial victories, when he shot down three Messerschmitt Bf 109s on November 27, 1944. Based at RAF Bodney in Norfolk, England, he flew his first combat mission on July 1, 1944. World War II Īfter completing training in the P-51 Mustang, Littge was assigned to the 487th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group. Littge was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded his pilot wings at Dale Mabry Field in Florida, on December 5, 1943. Army Air Forces on July 1, 1942, and was not inducted until January 19, 1943, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Military career Īfter graduation from high school, Littge enlisted in the Aviation Cadet Program of the U.S. He attended Altenberg High School for two years, but graduated from Perryville High School in 1942. In 1939, he gained interest in flying and worked in a farm to pay for his flying lessons. After his father passed away when he was at age 4, Littge and his sister were raised by their mother. Littge was born on 1923 to Henry and Martha Abner Littge. Raymond Henry Littge (Octo– May 20, 1949) was an American flying ace in the 352nd Fighter Group during World War II, who was credited with 10.5 aerial victories.
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