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Omar Alberto Avalos

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Omar Alberto Avalos

Birth
Mercedes, Departamento de Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina
Death
28 May 1982
Falkland Islands
Burial
Stanley, Falkland Islands Add to Map
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Argentinian soldier during the war for the Falkland Islands. Born in Mercedes, Corrientes, he went to the war with only 18-years-old and three months. He was a quiere, reserved person, and, according to his family, extremely responsible.

The family never received official notification of death by the military authorities. Some former colleagues claimed that he died on May 28 during the Battle of La Pradera del Ganso.

His father Don Pedro, who was a pawnsmith in a famous Mercedina ranch, was excited when, At age 84, he received the news that his son had been identified.
Argentinian soldier during the war for the Falkland Islands. Born in Mercedes, Corrientes, he went to the war with only 18-years-old and three months. He was a quiere, reserved person, and, according to his family, extremely responsible.

The family never received official notification of death by the military authorities. Some former colleagues claimed that he died on May 28 during the Battle of La Pradera del Ganso.

His father Don Pedro, who was a pawnsmith in a famous Mercedina ranch, was excited when, At age 84, he received the news that his son had been identified.

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