Hans Schilling (aviator)

Hans Schilling
Born 24 September 1892
Zackerick
Died 4 December 1916
Vicinity of Nurfu and Flesquieres
Allegiance Germany
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Oberleutnant
Unit FA 5, FA 22
Awards Royal House Order of Hohenzollern

Oberleutnant Hans Schilling was an early World War I German observer flying ace. He scored his eight confirmed aerial victories teamed with Albert Dossenbach. The pair of them were shot down on 3 November 1916. Dossenbach was wounded; Schilling was burnt. As a result, Schilling was teamed with another pilot, and killed in action on 4 December 1916 by Charles Nungesser.[1]

Sources of information

Reference