Stojadin Mirković (Serbian Cyrillic: Стојадин Мирковић; 14 January 1972 – 29 September 1991) was a Yugoslav People's Army conscript who fought in the war in Croatia. He became known on a wide scale after it was discovered that he died along with Maj. Milan Tepić in the Battle of the Barracks.[1]

Stojadin Mirković
Nickname(s)Cole (pronounced [tsôle])
Born(1972-01-14)14 January 1972
Gornje Leskovice, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Died29 September 1991(1991-09-29) (aged 19)
Bjelovar, Croatia
Allegiance Yugoslavia
Service / branchYugoslav People's Army Yugoslav People's Army
Years of service1990–1991
RankSoldier
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of St. Sava

Awards/Recognitions

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  • Medal of merit in the field of defense and security, first level (FR Yugoslavia). In 2018, one street in Belgrade was named after Stojadin Mirković.

References

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  1. ^ "Soldier Cole in Serbian history". Miroslav Lazanski of Politika. January 30, 2010.
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