Every Serb should know the story of soldier Miloje: A church was built in his native village due to one act
Miloje Nikolić from Leović near Ljubovija, a soldier from the Balkan wars, is remembered as the first recorded skin donor. Severely wounded, he donated a part of his body in the hospital to save an officer's life. For this feat, he was awarded the Order of Karađorđe.
TL;DR
- Miloje Nikolić, a soldier from the Balkan wars, is the first recorded skin donor.
- He donated skin to save the life of an officer while he himself was severely wounded.
- Nikolić was awarded the Karađorđe Star for his courageous act.
- He also received a monetary award of one thousand dinars, which he donated to the church in Caparić.
- His descendants consider him a family icon and have built a church in Leović in his memory.
- Nikolić's descendants now number around 250.