U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Leonard William Hatton
2001
Leonard Hatton served the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years. Leonard served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Location: New York
Weapon: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Offender: 19 suicide attackers
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.
Weapon: Aircraft; Passenger jet
Offender: 19 suicide attackers
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.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1980 – 1985
Conflicts
Cold War
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Special Agent
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