Memorial ListWho died on Grenadian soil between 13 March 1979 and 7 November 1983?DISCLAIMER: The names of the dead listed here are not drawn from original source material, but from secondary sources. The names are listed here with full acknowledgement of life-changing pain and loss. Names may be listed in error. CONTACT Obviously many people died within 13 March 1979 and 7 November 1983 and each one is a sorrow and loss. The Memorial List below slants towards violent deaths related to political situations during that time span. Acknowledgement to information posted on www.spiceisle.com/talkshop [now http://www.spiceislandertalkshop.com/talkshop] and elsewhere online, literature published on the Grenada Revolution, various periodicals, information from the 2006 Grenada Truth and Reconciliation Report, and the useful aid of responses to the information on this page. Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial and/or Nickname, Position, Parish/Home, Nationality, Death Location, Date Of Death, Burial Location Aldazaval, Vicente Reynol Fundora, Carpenter, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Alexander, Andy Sebastian, student of Institute for Further Education (IFE), Grenadian, Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983. Unknown burial site. Alexander, Simon, GBSS student, Grenadian, Fort Rupert, gunshot wounds, 19 October 1983. Unknown burial site. Alexis, Anthony, PRA, Grenadian, on or around 25 October 1983 Alexis, Glenn, PRA, Grenadian, on or around 25 October 1983 Antoine, Norman, St. David's, PRA; shot on 07/15/79; died on 07/16/79 'Atlas', Militia, St. Mark, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour on or around 25 October 1983 - information may be incorrect Arzola, Emilio Garcia, Driver, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Bailey, Bernadette, student, Grenadian, died in the hospital from injuries resulting from the explosion at Queen's Park rally, 19 June 1980 Bain, Fitzroy, ‘Fitzy or Putt or the Mighty Teach"’, President, Agricultural and General Workers Union, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (1), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Bain, Norris, Minister of Housing, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (2), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Batista, Elio Vazquez, Bricklayer, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Bedeau, Franklin, owner of BBC Discotheque on Grand Anse, Gouyave, body disappeared 03/09-10/81, ostensibly death by car accident at White Gate, St. John's Belmar, Gemma, student of St. Joseph's Convent, Grenville, Grenadian, (died later from gunshot wounds inflicted on 19 October at Fort Rupert), 1983 Bishop, Maurice, ‘Bish’, Prime Minister, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (3), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Boney, Godwin, PRA, St. John Street, Grenadian, killed in Grand Etang in accidental shooting 1979 or 1980, buried Wilberforce Bottom Cemetery Brizan, Phillip, Hyacinth, 40, Lieutenant Grenada Police, Grenadian, killed at the Armoury 13 March 1979 Bullen, Evelyn, ‘Bratt’, Businessman, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (4), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Butcher, Kenneth Gary/John, US Navy Seals, Machinist Mate First Class, West Islip, New York, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October, 1983, [Google Links] Cala, Nelson Ramos, Bricklayer and Plumber, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Cartaya, Evelio Moreno, Driver, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Carter, Colin, ‘Reds’, PRA, St. John, Grenadian, killed in Calliste, Grand Anse on or around 25 October 1983, his body was one of those mistakenly sent to Cuba by US forces. Charles, Evan, Militia, Grenadian, controversial death, tortured badly and killed by party of six on 17 November 1980 Charles, Joseph 'Yusuf Abdul', shot at Mt. Reuil, 19 September 1980 Charles, Michael, ‘Small Head’, PRA, St. David, Grenadian, killed on Dusty Highway, Grand Anse, on or around 25 October 1983 Church, Blondell, Civilian National Sports Secretariat Director, Grenadian, killed at Grand Anse Carifta Cottages on or around 25 October 1983 Cline, Randy Eugene, Sp5., US Army Ranger, Cloverdale/Belle Union, Indiana, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] Courtney, Andrew, Grenadian, one of four gunned down in their vehicle during controversial incident at Plains, on 17 November 1980 Craig, Kester, Sgt., Soldier, American, killed on or around 25 October 1983 Creft, Jacqueline, ‘Jackie’, Minister of Women's Affairs, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (5), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Crossier, Armando Figueroa, Mechanization, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 De Oca, Casto Regino Martinez Montes, Personnel Chief, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Dumont, Eric, estate agricultural worker, Grenadian, died at Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983. Unknown burial site. Epps, Gary Lynn, Staff Sgt., US Army 82nd Airborne, Horton, Alabama, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983; died 26 October 1983, north of Pt. Salines [Google Links] Ferguson, Avis, Clerk at Geo. F. Huggins, Grenadian, female civilian killed at Fort Rupert from gunshot wounds upon arrival of BTRs, 19 October 1983 Francis, Alstan/Alston/Ashley/Ashton, PRA, St. Andrew, Grenadian, killed in Calliste, Grand Anse on or around 25 October 1983; or A.H. Francis, 25, PRA, disappeared sometime after October 6; conflicting information, unsurety whether the same A. Francis. Garcia, Pedro Herrera, Oiler, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Giguere, John Patrick, US Marines, Jacksonville, North Carolina, American, Pentagon Casualty list of 3 November, 1983 [Google Links] Gil, Oscar A. Nunez, 1st Lt., Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Grant, Cacademo, Agricultural Worker and Trade Unionist, Grenadian, died of natural causes, 16 December 1982 Grenier, Philip Sebastian, Sp4, US Army, Worcester, Massachusetts, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] Hayling, Keith, ‘PumpHead’, MNIB Production Manager and (Political) Lieutenant, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (6), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Hernandez, Duaquin Dalduera, ferrocement fishing boat crew member, Cuban, downed off Point Salines in a boating accident, 26 March 1980 Hernandez, Lazaro Ramon Alpizar, ideological secretariat helper, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Holder, Daniel, ‘Colours’, PRA, Grand Roy, St. John, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour on or around 25 October 1983 Hosten, Davis, ‘Recky’, PRA, St. Mark, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour on or around 25 October 1983 Houstoun, Jerry, Rasta, Grenadian of Moyah, died while at Hope Vale. Humphrey, Laurice, student, Grenadian, killed by explosion at Queen's Park rally, 19 June 1980 James, Franklyn, died at Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983 Jeremiah, Anthony, student at Mirabeau Farm School, Grenadian, civilian killed by U.S. soldier who confused the guitar he was carrying for a weapon; or killed while swimming on 28 October 1983, or missing on 28 October 1983, or killed at the Farm School, buried at sea from the USS Midway—conflicting information John, Ethelbert, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 30.11.80 - died 27.11.82 in detention Lalsee, Stephen, Officer Cadet, Grenadian, one of four gunned down in their vehicle during controversial incident at Plains, 17 November 1980 Lannon, Kevin Joseph, Sgt. (Spec4), US Army Ranger, Dayton, Ohio, 28 October 1983 [Google Links] Larraraga, Carlos Andres Diaz, America Department Official, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Larrinaga, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, Engine Mechanic, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Layne, Simon, PRA, shot at Mr. Reuil Waterworks building on 4 July 1980 Leal, Juan Enedy Malagon, Planner, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Lucas, Keith Joseph, Captain, Pilot, American, Granite City, Illinois, US Black Hawk Assault on Richmond Hill Prison, 26 October 1983 [Google Links] Luketina, Sean Patrick, SP4 radio operator, US Army 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, NC [Google Links], wounded 1600 hours 27 October 1983 at Frequente, died 8 months later at Walter Reed Army Hospital Lumpson, Anthony, died at 72 years of age, as the result of shrapnel wounds received near his home in Grenada. His wounds were so severe, he was transferred to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Washington, DC in an attempt to save his life. Lundberg, Kevin Eric, US Navy Seals, Quartermaster First Class, Kodiak, Alaska, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October, 1983, [Google Links] Maitland, Evelyn, ‘Matie’, Businessman, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (7), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Mason, Raphael, PRA Warrant Officer II, Grenadian, killed at Ft.Rupert, died at hospital [in one account], 19 October, 1983 Mayers, Connie, ‘Bag-O-Bones’, PRA Officer Cadet, Grenadian, shot while leading first APC at Fort Rupert, died on way to hospital on 19 October 1983 Maynard, Marlin Roy, PFC, US Army Ranger, Altus, Arkansas, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] McQueen or McEwen or McSween, Godwin, ‘Busyou’, Militia Commander, Grand Roy, St. John, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour on or around 25 October 1983 McQueen, Steve Forester or Forrerster, ‘Blackie’, PRA, Grand Roy, St. John, Grenadian, PSIA counterattack Dusty Highway, Grand Anse, on or around 25 October 1983 [could be the person listed above] Menendez, Sergio Au, Carpenter, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Mitchell, Joy, PRA, St. Andrew, Grenadian, killed on Dusty Highway, Grand Anse on or around 25 October 1983 Mitchell, ‘Rekkie’, Victoria [originally Grand Roy], Grenadian, assume died on or around 25 October 1983 Moreno, Fidel Ramon Ortega, Cuban, Project Chief, on or around 25 October 1983 Morris, Stephen LeRoy, US Navy Seals, Hull Technician First Class, Plainfield, New Jersey, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October, 1983, [Google Links] Nathan, Glen, Grenadian, Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983 Noa, Amado Romero, Bricklayer, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Noel, Keith, PRA, St. Andrew, Grenadian, killed outside the Governor-General's Residence, 25 October 1983, body found years later during an excavation, buried on grounds of Governor-General's Residence Noel, Scotilda 'Scottie' Ventour, Grenadian, Birchgrove businesswoman; National Women's Organization (NWO) leader; killed in vehicular accident in Grand Etang under controversial circumstances 2 November 1979 Noel, Vincent, ‘Vince’, Trade Union Leader, Grenadian, legs shattered during assault at Fort Rupert and left to die of loss of blood/shock or shot in the head, 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, Unknown Nolasco, Sergio Erico Grandales, Transportation Specialist, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Peters, Colin, PRA, St. John, Grenadian, killed on Dusty Highway, Grand Anse on or around 25 October 1983 Peters, Dorset 'Ching', PRA Sergeant; Paradise, Grenada; Grenadian, allegedly killed by motorized unit at Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983 Phillip, Cleveland, ‘Papa’, Militia, Grand Roy, St. John, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour on or around 25 October 1983. He was 16-years-old. Phillip, Laureen, student, Grenadian, killed by explosion at Queen's Park rally, 19 June 1980 Phillip, Strachan, former PRA, Mt. Airy, St. Paul, Grenadian, controversial execution by the security forces and the Central Committee who sent them for, some believe, a crime never committed, 19 June 1980 Pysadee, Godwin, Corporal, 34, Defence Force, died in cross-fire on 13 March 1979. Quintana, Ramón, Cuban UNECA volunteer worker in Grenada, died when a bulldozer crushed him, 17 January 1982. Rademacher, Mark Anthony, Sgt., US Army Ranger, Aurora, New York, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] Ras Bateye, Grenadian, controversial cause of death, 1980 - According to author Maurice Paterson in his book Future of the Past, p. 29 -
Reyes, Lazaro Orgaz, Dump Truck Driver, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Ritz, Michael Francis, Capt., US Army 82nd Airobrne, Petersburg, Virginia, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983, died 26 October 1983, north of Pt. Salines [Google Links] Rivera, Victor Leal, Equipment Operator, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Roberts, Eugene, Grenadian, killed at Beausejour October 1983 Robinson, Russell Lee, PFC, US Army Ranger, Harpers Ferry, Iowa, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] Rodriguez, Sixto Ruben Sosa, Machine Technician and Driver, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Romain, Alleyne, Grenadian, 13-years-old, student of St. George's Senior School, admitted to Presentation Brothers College, killed at Fort Rupert, "bullet wounds all over his chest, 19 October 1983. Alleyne Romain's father, 19 June 2007 Anthony Romain's Statement via the Martyrs Foundation Sanchez, Romilio Avila, Bricklayer, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Sayers, Martin, civilian, Maurice Paterson claims Sayers was killed in St. Paul's (at Maurice Bishop's house), buried in Guyana - controversial and incomplete information Schamberger, Robert Rudolph, US Navy Seals, Senior Chief Engineman, Oakland, New Jersey, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October, 1983, [Google Links] Scharver, Jeffrey Richard, 1stLt., US Marines, Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, American, Pentagon Casualty list of 3 November, 1983 {Google Links] Seagle or Segal, Jeb Franklin, Capt., US Marines, Jacksonville, North Carolina, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 {Google Links] Sifontes, Jose Angel Rivero, Warehouse Chief, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Simon, Martin, Lt. Corporal of P.R.A., died at Fort Rupert, 19 October 1983 Slater, Stephen Eric, Sgt., US Army, Lacey, Washington [Google Links] Stanisclaus, Denis, Grenadian, one of four gunned down in their vehicle during controversial incident at Plains, 17 November 1980 Stanisclaus, Donald, Immigration Officer, Grenadian, one of four gunned down in their vehicle during controversial incident at Plains, 17 November 1980 Steele, Nelson 'Saltfish', dockworker & worker at Regal Cinema, Grenadian, Fort Rupert, gunshot wounds, 19 October 1983 Telesford, Glen, PRA, Grenadian, died in vehicular accident on Happy Hill, late 1982 Thomas, Elton, PRA, Corporal, St. David, Grenadian, killed on Fort Rupert on or around 25 October 1983 Thomas, Roy/Ray Antoine, ‘Cocoabud’, PRA, St. Andrew, Grenadian, killed on Dusty Highway, Grand Anse on or around 25 October 1983 Thompson, Ralph, ‘Ralphie’ or ‘Tuff-Tuff’, Grenadian, died at Richmond Hill Prison following ill- or mis-treatment, 25 October 1981, Wilberforce Cemetery. "I'll fight them from the grave" was his clarion call, according to a compatriot. Trimiro, Jorge Jesus Hernandez, Electric Power Plant Helper, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 [Unnamed Grenadian] A second Grenadian, in addition to Anthony Lumpson (see above), died in a US hospital. Vento, Jorge Evidio Amaran, Mechanic, Cuban, on or around 25 October 1983 Whiteman, H.E. Unison, ‘Unie’, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Grenadian, executed at west wall of top square in Fort Rupert (8), 19 October 1983, body most likely burned at Calivigny Camp, unknown Williams, James, Rasta Bateye, found blown-up in Belmont, St. Patrick's, 25 June 1980 Yamane, Mark Okamura, SP4, US Army Ranger, Seattle, Washington, American, Pentagon Casualty List of 30 October 1983 [Google Links] 
Memorial Plaque to Those Executed At Fort Rupert©2002, photo by Ann Wilder A special note taken from Caribbean scholar Gordon Lewis in Grenada: The Jewel Despoiled -
MILITARY COMBAT DEATHS: The Memorial List contains names of Cubans (24), Grenadians (19) and US Soldiers (19) who died in combat on and after 25 October 1983. The Cuban figures appear to be exact. The US figures most likely include servicemen killed in accidents. Four Navy Seals drowned 24 October 1983 and are usually not included in totals as their status is termed 'undetermined'; however, they are listed here. Grenadian figures are most prone to error. A generally accepted figure is 45 total Grenadian deaths, but that figure includes military and civilians. CIVILIAN DEATHS DURING THE TIME OF US TROOPS: Grenadian civilians who died, according to one source, is put at 24 which includes the 21 patients at the Mental Hospital whose names are not available and not on the list above. Adkin notes that one prisoner "was shot dead in his cell" in Wednesday, 26 October 1983 during the time of an escape attemt while there were sufficent guards. The name of that prisoner, assumed shot by a prison guard, is unknown at this time. A Pentagon source is reported to have said that 24 of the Grenadian dead were civilians, and two were members of the People's Revolutionary Army (PRA). Obviously you can see the combat figure of 2 PRA are nowhere near the 'official' figure below. Over 350 civilians were wounded on Grenada. DEATHS AT FORT RUPERT: Also listed above are people who died at Fort Rupert 19 October 1983, including the 8 who were executed. This may also include errors and omissions. 'CASUALTIES' means killed and wounded. The casualty toll from the periodical "Army," December 1983, by Dan Cragg. "US forces: 18* killed in action (includes nine Rangers, two paratroopers); 115 wounded in action (14 by friendly fire). WEBMASTER'S NOTE: A memorial for all those listed can be a pledge of our collective memory. At this time, there is only one memorial on Grenadian soil in honor of US servicemen. In 2006, the Maurice Bishop Memorial Highway name was into reality set by a large sign and renaming of the road. We can promote healing by including all those killed, rather than rubbing open the scars of old wounds by indulging in exclusiveness. Many of the names here, especially US service personnel, are honored in memory by way of lists and/or long tributes. Those links/tributes that are known are marked [Google Links]. The page becomes more interesting as details are posted. If you have additional information, please notify the webmaster. DISCLAIMER:The names of the dead listed here are not drawn from original source material, but from secondary sources. Names may be listed in error. “The report of my death was an exaggeration” Mark Twain |