Juan Miguel Benítez Fernández

by | Sep 16, 2025 | Cuban Units

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

by | Sep 16, 2025 | Cuban Units

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. 
Osmani Bermúdez Argüelles

Osmani Bermúdez Argüelles

by | Sep 16, 2025 | Cuban Units

(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.