U.S. Army · United States 
Claude Richards
2001
Claude Daniel Richards served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Claude also served in the U.S. Army. Claude served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
Terrorist attack
What Happened
Detective Claude Richards was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.
Detective Richards was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years. He was assigned to the Bomb Squad.
Detective Richards was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for 18 years. He was assigned to the Bomb Squad.
Survivors
He is survived by his three sisters and two brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1977 – 1980
U.S. Army
Conflicts
Cold War
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Detective
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August 2, 2026
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