Ruth Orabel Bergerson

We knew her as a teacher. She earned he education BA from the university of Oregon in 1955. She taught school in Westwood, Ca

Brother Charles Vernon Little

Comment: enlisted in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Williston, on 20 Jul 1917; served in Company E, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company E, 164th Infantry), to 18 Jan 1918; Company I, 26th Infantry, to death; overseas from 15 Dec 1917, to death; wounded, gassed, 9 Jun 1918. Engagements: Offensive: Aisne-Marne. Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Died on 22 Jul 1918, of wounds received in action; buried in Grave 52, Row 9, Block B, Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, Belleau, Aisne, France. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., 1 Jan 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star.