Juan Miguel Benítez Fernández

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Cangamba, at nightfall on 7 August 1983, there was a heavy firefight in front of Sector No. 1 as UNITA advanced from the houses, shouting, and the defenders were forced to retreat. The artillery fire destroyed the last remaining BRDM. In Sector No. 3, Cuban...
Eddy Gómez Planelles

Eddy Gómez Planelles

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Gómez Planelles, Eddy (Ciénaga de Zapata, Matanzas, 11/6/68). Sapper. Died in a mine explosion on March 4, 1989, during the battles at Cuito Cuanavale. His body, completely destroyed, could not be recovered.  He is remembered in Cuba, with a school in...
Osmani Bermúdez Argüelles

Osmani Bermúdez Argüelles

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(Trinidad, 26-7-66). SMG. Died on 3-12-87 from a mine explosion (six of his comrades died along with him). He was part of a reinforcement column headed for Cuito Cuanavale.   Birth: He was born on July 26, 1966, in Trinidad, Cuba, into a working-class...
Hermenegildo M. Piloto Lazo

Hermenegildo M. Piloto Lazo

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Pilot Lazo, Hermenegildo M. (San José de las Lajas, 13-4-52). Died in action when his unit was attacked on 28-8-84, in Luena at about 20h00 (Mortar attack)   Birth: April 13, 1952, in San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba. Family: He was the eldest of...