Inscribed
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21-W LEONARD W HATTON
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-26 Leonard W. Hatton, Jr.
Also kept at
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Special Agent
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U.S. Marine Corps
In memory of
Leonard William Hatton Jr.
Special Agent · United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
1956 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- Teaneck, New Jersey
- Their service
- United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Also served
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Their nation
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 45
- Lived in
- Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
- Worked
- Special Agent, New York Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- The day
- The World Trade Center
Their life
Special Agent Leonard Hatton was killed during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Special Agent Hatton had entered one of the towers in an attempt to evacuate more victims when the building collapsed.
Agent Hatton was assigned to the Joint Bank Robbery Task Force, and had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 15 years. Only three months before the attack he had testified in the trial of a follower of the terrorist group.
Agent Hatton was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Survived by
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Media
← S-25 · South Pool · Panel S-26 · S-27 → the bronze itself
What people have said 1
We never met, but I have read your name and I will not forget it.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026