Name: |
COUVELIS |
Given Name: |
FRANK PAUL |
Initials: |
F P |
Service No: |
74430166BT |
Rank: |
RiflemanOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South West African Territory Force |
Unit: |
912 BattalionOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1983-05-12Other Casualties on this
Date |
Date of Birth: |
1957-12-24 |
Age: |
25 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, in Southern Angola when his convoy was ambushed by a numerically superior enemy force. The leading vehicle in which he was travelling was hit by RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rockets and as he was disembarking from the vehicle he received as fatal gunshot wound and died at the scene. At the time of his death, he was currently completing his 7th compulsory camp in the Operational Area |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Couvelis. Frank was suffering of a very bad bout of Tick Fever when he was shot while on operations in Angola. We are not sure of the exact place of his death but what we do know, is that the convoy was ambushed and Frank was in the leading vehicle. He was the only casualty and was shot while disembarking from the vehicle. He died on the scene at the age of 25 leaving behind his parents, brothers, sisters and his fiance. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-10-31
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