Born in 1895 in Richland County, Illinois, Schilt grew up with an innate curiosity about the world around him. As a young boy, he was known to climb trees, not just for the thrill but to get a 'bird's eye view' of his surroundings. It's perhaps no surprise that, as a man, he would strive to view the world from an even greater height—the cockpit of an aircraft...

Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/christian-f-schilt-the-unsung-hero-of-early-marine-aviation/