William Nelson Little

Rear Admiral William Nelson Little circa 1915

Rear Admiral William Nelson Little was court martialed in 1915 on charges of negligence during his inspection of the submarine USS K-2. This was one of the few times that a retired military person was court martialed.[1][2]

References

  1. "Admiral Little Faces Navy Court. Documents Produced to Show Defects in the Submarine K-2, Built Under His Inspection. Lieut. Moses Tells of Faulty Batteries and Many Reports That He Made to the Admiral". New York Times. November 2, 1915. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  2. "Rear-Adm. William N. Little". Information Quarterly. Retrieved 2013-11-27.


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