A 31 year old American man from Orrin, North Dakota, who was born on April 12, 1911 was serving on active duty as a Private with the 26th Fighter Squadron during World War II. He entered the the US Air Force at Ft Snelling, Minnesota on May 28, 1942. He died on December 13, 1942 from an accidental drowning in the Chase River in Panama and was buried at Corozal American Cemetery. He is buried in Plot C, Grave 35. 

born Paradise, NDak 11 Mar 22; resident Grant County, NDak; entered USAAF Ft Snelling, Minn 17 Feb 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 25 Mar 44 North Africa; buried in Plot D, Nov 5, Grave 13, Tunisia, North Africa.

born Bentley, NDak 29 May 20; resident Hettinger County, NDak; entered USAAF Spokane, Wash 6 Mar 42; died in service 1 Apr 43 at Clovis, NMex; buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.

Born Grafton, NDak 24 Jul 15; resident Walsh County, NDak; entered US Navy Mpls, Minn 4 Sep 35; served in Pearl Harbor; KIA 7 Dec 41 Pearl Harbor; remains not recovered. 

born Blabon, NDak 8 Mar 17; resident Steele County, NDak; entered USAAF Hamilton Field, Calif 26 Jul 35; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 15 Aug 43 New Guinea; buried New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Washington.

born Winifred, Mont 20 Jan 20; resident Adams County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Lewis, Wash 15 Feb 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 6 Jun 44 France; remains not recovered.

born Brantford, NDak 15 Sep 19; resident Eddy County, NDak; entered AUG Jefferson Barracks, Mo 7 Jul 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 6 Oct 44 European Area; buried at Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, Foster County, NDak.

born Sheldon, NDak 5 Nov 21; resident Cass County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 5 Feb 43; died in service 22 May 45 at Denver, Colo; remains not recovered. 

born Timmer, NDak 19 Jan 20; resident Morton County, NDak; entered US Army Ft Snelling, Minn 23 Oct 41; died in service 1 Jul 43 Seattle, Wash; buried in St Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, St Anthony, NDak. 

born Getchell, NDak 3 Nov 23; resident Barnes County, NDak; entered US Navy Mpls, Minn 10 Mar 43; died in service 4 Oct 44 Daytona Beach, Fla; remains not recovered.

In 1941 he graduated from Valley City High school. 

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvine Bergan, his brother Corporal Ross, serving in Europe, two sisters, Beverly and Shirley survived him.