Frederick M. Linton died while serving in the US Army during World War I as a First Lieutenant in the 51st Infantry Brigade, 26th Infantry "Yankee" Division Headquarters. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and it cites:
First Lieutenant Frederick M. Linton, deceased, Fifty-first Infantry Brigade. For extraordinary heroism in action near Marcheville and Riaville, France, September 25-20, 1918. Lieutenant Linton, while acting as liaison officer with brigade headquarters, volunteered to carry a message from the front lines to the rear through a terrific barrage and murderous machine-gun fire. After successfully accomplishing this mis-sion he returned with a platoon of reinforcements across an open field through the same heavy fire. When the town of Marcheville fell into the enemy's hands lie volunteered to lead a platoon in the counter attack, and was wounded while in command. He retained command and held his ground with the platoon until he received his second and fatal wound.
His current burial place is unknown.