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Richard Jerry Guadagno
Incident
Refuge Manager Richard Guadagno was killed when the commercial airliner he was a passenger on was hijacked while he was returning from vacation.
The plane crashed after passengers, who had heard about the other hijackings, attempted to re-take control of the plane in flight. During the re-taking effort, the plane crashed into a field in rural Pennsylvania. Although it cannot be proven, there is reason to believe that Manager Guadagno was among those who attempted to re-take control of the plane. Manager Guadagno's badge and credentials were found in trees where the cockpit debris had broken off and scattered into, highly suggesting Manager Guadagno was among the passengers who fought back and attempted to retake control of the plane.
Manager Guadagno had been employed with the United States Department of the Interior for 17 years.
September 11, 2001
Refuge Manager Richard Jerry Guadagno was killed aboard United Flight 93, which came down near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the morning of September 11, 2001. He was 38 years old.
He is one of 1 officers honored here.
Seventy-two law enforcement officers from eight local, state, and federal agencies were killed at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, alongside 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and more than 2,800 civilians. A fourth aircraft went down in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where a law enforcement officer aboard was among the dead.
Officers went into the towers while everyone else was coming out. More than 25,000 people reached safety because they did.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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Tributes
You went in while everyone else was coming out.
Refuge Manager Guadagno gave the United States Department of the Interior 17 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Refuge Manager Guadagno.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Richard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Richard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2001, 1 officer at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 2.
In 2001, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2001, 160 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Richard was 38. Of the 5 killed feloniously at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 40; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 12.5 years.
Richard was 38. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement; June holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 20%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was aircraft; passenger jet, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has 10 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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Edgar Albert Lindgren
Aug 17, 1922
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Edward Bradford Whitehead Dec 10, 1934
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Delbert Hubbard
Jan 11, 1938
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Andrew Bryant Crews
Jun 2, 1945
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Joseph Daniel Martin
Jun 2, 1945
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Roy Ray Ferguson Aug 24, 1949
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Thomas Munroe Lines
Sep 24, 1950
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Beau William Sauselein
Jun 9, 1981
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Richard Jerry Guadagno
Sep 11, 2001
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David Taylor
Aug 29, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
National September 11 Memorial · Panel 67
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Flight 93 Wall of Names · National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · National September 11 Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement are honored on badge.nw.
