Louise Ruffe

Information and Instructions

This document provides information to all newly appionted telephone operators, regarding who they will report to, what they need to bring, and what they can pack.

Appointment

This official letter appoints Louise Ruffe as Operator, Telephone Unit in the Signal Service and includes her monthly pay allotment. It also shows she took the oath of office and entered into duty on this date.

Certificate of Identity

This Certificate of Identity certifies that Louise Ruffe is a civilian telephone operator for the Army of the United States.

Louise Ruffe, Telephone Operator

Two telephone operators

Two AEF Telephone Operators, with Louise Ruffe at right.

Signal Corps Insignia & Pass, Louise Ruffe

This insignia indicates service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was worn by Louise Ruffe during service as a Telephone Operator with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. The red pass documents transfers and mov…

Letter of Commendation

This official letter commends Louise Ruffe for "your excellent work here, and to congratulate you upon having been a member of a service which has received such high commendation from our Commander-in-Chief as the Signal Corps, American E.…

Louise Ruffe in Uniform

Four telephone operators

Four American Expeditionary Forces telephone operators. Louise Ruffe is second from left.

Uniform, Louise Ruffe

Louise Ruffe wore this uniform as a telephone operator with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.