Gary A. Nelson, was a thirty-five year old Anaheim Police Officer and helicopter pilot. He was piloting the department’s helicopter and conducting an Air-Borne narcotics surveillance on August 15, 1975, when his helicopter crashed. He was killed and his observer was injured.
Honor Roll
Tributes in honor of Officer Gary A. Nelson
Gary Nelson
I was very upset when I heard the news on the radio the Saturday morning. He was a friend I’d met while I was working & dating someone in the department. He was a hard working individual, an asset to the department. He was a very kind & sincere man. I sorely miss you still after so many years Gary!