Oscar John Bass, Allen Parish Louisiana Submitted by Chere Lee Date: April 16, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 Source: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Registration Card Order Number: 2169 Name: Oscar John Bass Age: 28 Home Address: Oakdale La Date of Birth: 8 1 1888 US Citizen: Natural born Where were you born? Eola La U.S.A. What is your present trade? Bridge Foreman Employers Name: Kirby Lbr Co. Place of Employment: Silsbee, Tex Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or brother or sister under 12, solely dependent on you for support? Wife Married or single? Married Race (specify which)? Caucasian What military service have you had? Rank? None Branch? Blank Years? Blank Nation or State? Blank Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? No I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Oscar John Bass Registar's Report Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Medium Slender, medium or stout (which)? Medium Color of Eyes: Blue Color of Hair: Black Bald? Blank Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? No I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or had had read to him his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Signature of Registar: J H Leggett Date of Registration: June 5th 1917 Precinct One City or County Allen State La