Heroes Of The Holyland Alois (Al) Mand
Heroes Of The Holyland Alois (Al) Mand
By Judy Keifenheim Eldest Daughter
Born January 3, 1919, Alois (Al) Mand grew up on a farm near Silica with his five brothers and four sisters.
Two of his sisters are still alive (as of Armed Forces Day May 16th, 2020). Gen Kopplin, who lives in Watertown, and Ginny Schneider, who lives between St. Peter and Silica, not far from where the family farm