Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, March 25, 1951
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 757
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: March 22, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Donald Nielson was killed in a motorcycle crash at 149th Street and MacArthur Boulevard.
He swerved to avoid striking a turning car and was thrown to the ground.
Officer Nielson had served with the Oakland Police Department for four years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two children.