He served near Verdun as a Wagoner. He contracted Pneumonia sometime in October, but only the last 5-6 days did the illness' symptoms start showing. In those 5-6 days, his brother, Harold Borger; who was stationed nearby, said he was given the best of care (The Medina Sentinel November 29, 1918). At this time, Borger was promoted from Wagoner to Private. Six months after Borger's enlistment, Borger would pass away due to the disease on November 1, 1918 in France.