Comments regarding Private Oscar C. ZAHRNDT
Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -3169700

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Oscar Clyde Zahrndt
Departure Date: 31 Jul 1918
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Address: RFD #2
Residence Place: Ravenswood W VA
Mother: Lena Zahrndt
Ship: Tenadores
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3169700
Notes: 29th Provisional Company July Infantry ReplaCement Draft White

- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Private; assigned to 132nd Infantry, per D.S.O No. 239, Para. 11, dated Oct 2, 1918. Assigned to Company L, 2 October per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO).

- Company L Platoon Personnel Report 16 October 1918: GSW Neck (Multiple); To Hospital.

- Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. Sick-in-Hospital. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Dropped Nov 3rd.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Oscar C Zahrndt
Departure Date: 22 Feb 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 28 Feb 1919
Arrival Place: New York
Residence Place: Ravenswood West Virginia
Mother: Lena Zahrndt
Ship: Aquitania
Military Unit: L 132 Infantry
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3169700
Notes: Detachment #71, Brest


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
Purple Heart
October 1918
Muster Roll

 

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Oscar Clyde Zahrndt
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia
Street: Ravenswood and Pipley Pike
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W L Zahrndt
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lena Zahrndt
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W L Zahrndt 64 Head
Lena Zahrndt61 Wife
Rollie Thomas Zahrndt30 Son
Oscar Clyde Zahrndt 24 Son
Alma Irene Zahrndt 21 Daughter
Virgil Cloyde Zahrndt 17 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: O C Zahrndt
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Washington, Columbiana, Ohio
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary E Zahrndt 35 Wife
O C Zahrndt 34 Head

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oscar Zahrndt
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Washington, Columbiana, Ohio
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, Columbiana, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Washington
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Mary Zahrndt 46 Wife
Oscar Zahrndt 45 Head

WWII Draft Registration:
Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Oscar Clyde Zahrndt
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 23 May 1895
Military Date: 10 Dec 1920 Discharged
Residence Place: Ravenswood, W VA
Death Date: 21 Nov 1960
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