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David George Guider

Died October 2, 1973

David George Guider served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. David served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Police Officer David Guider and Police Officer Wendell Troyer were killed when their department's Hughes 269C helicopter experienced mechanical failure with the main rotor and crashed. The helicopter crashed into a parking lot and building at 2033 Fruitvale Avenue and burst into flames. Officer Guider was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Oakland Police Department for four years. He was survived by his expectant wife. His father was a retired police chief.

Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1967 – 1969
Also Served
Oakland Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 23W · Line 12 cut as DAVID GEORGE GUIDER
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Police Officer Guider gave the Oakland Police Department 4 years.

Thank you for your service to the Oakland community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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