NJ Sheriff's Officer Killed While Serving in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Jorge Miguel Oliveira was killed during an attack on his unit
Saturday, Oct 22, 2011
Pat Battle reports
An 11-year veteran of the Essex County Sheriff's Office in New Jersey died Tuesday while serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Staff Sgt. Jorge Miguel Oliveira, 33, of Newark, died of wounds sustained during an attack on his unit in the Paktika province of Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
Oliveira was serving a year-long tour, his third with the New Jersey Army National Guard, said military officials.
His first tour was in Iraq, in 2008.
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