Died: December 12, 1985
Special Agent Dirk Miller, 30, was killed in an aircraft accident in Newfoundland, Canada, while returning to the United States from an overseas deployment. He, along with 247 other Soldiers and eight civilian crew members, were killed when the DC-8 they were passengers in 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 was survived by his wife and two sons.
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