In Memory Of

COUVELIS, FRANK PAUL

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 1957-12-24
Service No:
 74430166BT
Rank:
 Rifleman
Unit:
 912 Battalion
Regiment:
 South West African Territory Force
Date of Death:
 1983-05-12
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Grave RG. 120.
Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (PLUMSTEAD) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
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.