CTR3 John Alexander Miller, III, USN
June 4, 1944 – April 14, 1969
CTR3 John Alexander Miller III was assigned to 5th Division at NSGA Kamiseya (The Fleet Support Division that supplied personnel to VQ-1 and ships such as the Pueblo). Retired Commander Cody Hanna (then a CTI2 Russian linguist also assigned to 5th Division) was a close friend and remembered him as follows:
“CTR3 John Miller was the one I knew best. John had his wife and daughter “Andy” at Kamiseya with him. John had done more than his share and was an extremely dedicated sailor. More than that he was one of the finest men I have ever had the privilege to serve with. His enlistment was due to expire within a few months and I recall suggesting to him on several occasions that he had done more than his share and should turn over the flight duties to a new hand and enjoy his remaining days in Japan but he was far too dedicated to consider that.”
Station HYPO 
4 June 2020 at 15:54
A tragic loss. Obviously a man with supreme character, dedication, and fortitude. God be with him always. I just pray that his wife and daughter did OK afterwards.
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4 June 2020 at 19:17
My memory of that April day was how calm the weather was. Word of the tragic loss reached NSGA Hakata and we were silent, shocked. In the days that followed we remembered those we knew with soft half smiles. I did not know CTR3 Miller, I wish I did.
CTR3 William Wilke
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