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Attica CF Corrections Officers Killed in 1971 Riot

It began on Thursday, September 9, 1971. More than 1,200 Attica inmates gained control of the facility in a well-planned, savage attack. During the initial violence, 50 correctional officers and civilian employees were brutally beaten and taken hostage. Demands were made by the prisoners, but after four days of fruitless negotiation and the death of one of the correctional officers, the command was given to retake the prison and rescue the hostages. With National Guard helicopters flying overhead, administering chemical agents, a rescue force of nearly 200 New York State police officers and two correctional officers stormed the facility. The entire rescue operation lasted just several minutes, but it was filled with terror and bloodshed. When it was over, 10 hostages were dead, along with 32 inmates.

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Edward T Cunningham

17 Jan 1919 – 13 Sep 1971

Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA

John D'Arcangelo Jr.

1947 – 13 Sep 1971

Fleming, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Plot info: Section 71, Lot 31, Grave 1-S

Richard J Lewis

1929 – 1971

Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA

Plot info: Grace Section

William Edward Quinn

25 Mar 1943 – 11 Sep 1971

Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA

Plot info: X

Carl W. Valone

11 Jun 1927 – 13 Sep 1971

Batavia, Genesee County, New York, USA

Plot info: Section 1

Ronald D. Werner

3 Dec 1936 – 13 Sep 1971

Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA

Plot info: X

Harrison William Whalen

9 Jul 1934 – 9 Oct 1971

Attica, Wyoming County, New York, USA

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