Fallen Fort Bragg paratrooper known as 'exceptional soldier, friend'

A Fort Bragg Paratrooper died during an accident while on the way to a training range last week.

2021-06-22

Corporal Mojave Littlejohn, 21, was a horizontal construction engineer, in 161st Engineer Support Company (Airborne), 27th Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 20th Eng. Bde.

Littlejohn was killed in a crash while driving a military truck on Thursday, June 17.

“Cpl. Littlejohn was an exceptional Soldier, friend, and paratrooper,” said Lt. Col. Shawn Polonkey, commander, 27th Eng. Bn. “He had a larger than life personality, a razor-sharp wit, and an ever-present sense of optimism. He was incredibly proud to be a paratrooper, and unmistakably loved his family, his nation, and those with whom he served.”

Littlejohn was a competitive weightlifter and fitness enthusiast. A native of Roseville, Michigan, Littlejohn enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 2019.

Littlejohn conducted airborne operations at Sicily and Luzon drop zones.