Extract from General Order GO-17, dated 15 Feb 1945

 JOHN T. LITTLE, 0-887923, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry. For heroic conduct in action on 7 January 1945 near *** BELGIUM. First Lieutenant LITTLE, Battalion S-2, Third Battalion, was directly responsible for placing supporting tanks and tank destroyers into position during an attack upon ***, BELGIUM. The battalion met with heavy resistance from enemy high-velocity guns in attaining their objectives. Two tank destroyers and one tank were lost in attempting to make an approach to cover the attack. First Lieutenant LITTLE then made a personal reconnaissance for a covered avenue of approach. Having selected a route, First Lieutenant LITTLE then lead [sic] the vehicles on foot. During this time, First Lieutenant LITTLE was constantly exposed to direct artillery fire for over two hundred yards. As he advanced, he located and removed five mines from the trail. His personal bravery and coolness under fire was responsible for the successful placing of all the tanks and contributed immeasurably to the success of the operation, reflecting credit upon himself and upon the Airborne Forces of the United States Army. Entered military service from NEW CUMBERLAND STATION, RHODE ISLAND..