Hackensack High School
Yearbook Photo
1936

We do not realize the tremendous risk in preparing for military service, especially in the Air Force, during World War II.  Here is one of the best and brightest fliers and flight instructors in the nation, who had graduated from Hackensack High School
(his name is listed on the original Wall Unit), crashed and died at Elgin Field Florida, only 83 days after Pearl Harbor on
February 28, 9142.

Click here to view March 5, 1942 Bergen Evening Record article telling of Richard E. Baldsiefen’s Plane crash and death,

Click here to view March 9, 1942 Bergen Evening Record article telling of Richard E. Baldsiefen’s Funeral service.

Click here to view March 6, 1942 Death Notice.

Written by:
Bob Meli
August 2, 2014

Background image of A 9/9/43 aerial view looking southwest at "Eglin Field Auxiliary #1" from the 1945 AAF Airfield Directory (courtesy of Scott Murdock) obtained from:

http://boggyflorida.com/Niceville/Eglin.html