Inscribed
National September 11 Memorial South Pool · Panel S-67 Richard J. Guadagno
Refuge Manager
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Refuge Manager
In memory of
Richard Jerry Guadagno
1962 – 2001 Today would have been the birthday. A white rose is at the name.
- Born in
- Trenton, New Jersey
- Killed that day
- September 11, 2001, aged 38
- Lived in
- Eureka, California
- Aboard
- Project Leader, Refuge Manager, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Flight 93, Passenger
- Held on
- September 11, 2001 · Shanksville
Location: Pennsylvania
Weapon: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Offender: 19 suicide attackers
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.
Survived by
He is survived by his parents and sister.
Died together
Everyone aboard United Airlines Flight 93 · 40 lost together
What people have said 1
I did not know you, but I know what was taken that day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
S. Vincent Anthony 11 September 2026