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U.S. Army · United States 
Dirk Miller
1985
Dirk A. Miller served the U.S. Army for 12 years. Dirk also served in the U.S. Army. Dirk served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Agent Dirk Miller was killed in an aircraft accident in Newfoundland, Canada, while returning to the United States from an overseas deployment for a UN peacekeeping mission in Sinai.
He, along with 247 other soldiers and eight civilian crew members, was killed when the DC-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport. The chartered plane had landed in Newfoundland to refuel.
Special Agent Miller had served in the Army for almost 14 years.
He, along with 247 other soldiers and eight civilian crew members, was killed when the DC-8 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Gander International Airport. The chartered plane had landed in Newfoundland to refuel.
Special Agent Miller had served in the Army for almost 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and stepdaughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1973 – 1985
U.S. Army
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
United States Army Criminal Investigation Division
Special Agent
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