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Visit Argentinian Learjet Memorial, Pebble Island, Falkland Islands
During the Falklands War, the island was occupied by Argentine forces which created the Estación Aeronaval Calderón (naval air station Calderon), protected by elements of 2nd Naval Infantry Battalion, which was assaulted successfully by the British SAS in the "Raid on Pebble Island". Thirty to one-hundred fifty Argentine soldiers were based here to protect the airfield. This is a memorial tocommemorates the lost lives of five Argentine airmen whose Learjet crashed in the area after it was hit by a Sea Dart missile fired from HMS Exeter on 7 June 1982 during the Falkland Islands War.
The crew of the Lear Jet LR- 35 A (Fénix Squadron), shot down in June 1982. Those who died in the incident:
Deputy Commodore Rodolfo de la Colina
Mayor Juan Falconier
Captain Marcelo Lotufo
Assistant NCO Francisco Luna
Assistant NCO Guido Marizza
Their bodies rest today in the Darwin cemetery.
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