Meticulously researched, “Upon Further Review” presents a detailed account of Baker’s life and tragically early death.
You can read all about the history of the Hobey Baker Award on the official sitehere, which tells the entire story of the creation of the award. Baker had told a classmate he felt his life was over. People began to speculate that his death hadn’t been accidental. A wonderfully intimate narrative that flows like a novel. But she broke off the engagement and began seeing a diplomat in Paris. He starred in games when St. Paul’s beat Harvard and.But he excelled at any sport he tried. Even as recently as 1984 a,But before he turned 30 it was all over for him. People began to speculate that his death hadn’t been accidental.
Joined the Lafayette Escadrille (103rd Aero Squadron) during World War I and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. This flesh and blood account reveals so much that we never knew about Hobey Baker, including the circumstances of his death. On December 21, 1918, Baker received orders to return to the United States.
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CHARACTER Hobey Baker Gender Male Birth January 15, 1892 Death December 21, 1918 Nationality American Profession(s) Hockey player Pilot Allegiance(s) USA France Hobey Baker was an American pilot serving in the Lafayette Escadrille in World War I.