About
World War I (1914-1918)
Franz Fridolin Schilling was born in Albany, New York, on September 26, 1890. He grew up in Albany and attended public schools. By 1917, he was living on North Wendell Avenue in Schenectady, working for General Electric, and was also a member of the Mohawk Golf Club.
On November 27, 1917, Franz enlisted in the United States Army. He was a member of the 91st Aero Squadron and held the rank of first lieutenant. On July 2, 1918, Franz was killed in action while serving as an aerial observer with the 91st Artillery in France. He is buried in Greenbush Cemetery in Rensselaer County, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry