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Sergeant John R. Miller | Indiana State Police, Indiana Indiana State Police, Indiana

Sergeant

John R. Miller

Indiana State Police, Indiana

End of Watch: Monday, September 5, 1955

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 14 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Aircraft accident

Incident Date: 9/5/1955

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant John Miller was killed when the plane he was a passenger in crashed south of Lebanon in Boone County.

Sergeant Miller was assigned to an Indiana National Guard plane to patrol the highways for traffic violators for the Labor Day holiday. As the plane was flying at a low altitude over U.S. 52, it banked too sharply at a low speed and plummeted into a farm field. The crash caused the aircraft to burst into flames, badly burning and killing both Sergeant Miller and the military pilot aboard the aircraft.

Sergeant Miller had served with the Indiana State Police for 14 years and was assigned to the Lafayette post. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Sergeant Miller,God Bless you for your 14 years service to Indiana State Police. I want to let your family know that you are not forgotten sir. Rest in Peace.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte, NC
September 17, 2008

 

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