HARRISON W WHALEN

Order a Wreath

Rank: Correctional Officer
Panel: 20-E: 6
Department: NYS Department of Correctional Services
End of Watch: September 13, 1971
Cause: Gunfire
Age: 37
Years of Service: 13

Description: Civil disorder. Died of injuries received during Attica Prison riot. One of seven officers who died as a result of the riot. Other officers killed were William E. Quinn, Edward T. Cunningham, John D'Archangelo, Jr., Richard J. Lewis, Carl W. Valone and Ronald Werner.