Collection	Mand
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Nicholas Mand, Company C, 150th Machinegun Battalion
Event	World War I
Medium	Photographic Paper/Ink
Notes	Copy made prior to 1935 of a war time image of Nicholas Mand, Company C, 150th Machinegun Battalion wearing M1912 or M1917 Tunic; M1917 Trousers; and Leggings. Nicholas J. Mand was born February 13, 1890 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The family moved to Oshkosh in 1893. He worked as a sign painter until May 5, 1916 when he joined Company F, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard for service on the Mexican Border. He was discharged for fallen arches on July 8, 1916. At the time of his enlistment he was 26 years old, one gray eye (left) and one brown eye (right), dark hair, dark complexion, and 5' 11" tall. He enlisted again May 30, 1917 and was accepted. Company F, became Company C, 150th Machine Gun battalion and was assigned to the 42nd Division. He saw action in several battles before being mortally wounded on August 2, 1918 at Chatteau Thierry by schrapnel to the left leg and stomach. He died the following day. He was reinterred at Riverside Cemetery Lot 10, Block 7.
Object ID	P1935.7.2
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Mand, Nicholas J.
Print size	4" x 5"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male World War I 150th Machinegun Battalion Soldiers 42nd Division
Title	Nicholas Mand, Company C, 150th Machinegun Battalion
Year Range from	1917
Year range to	1918

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