It was during this engagement that Danny Roxo single-handedly killed twelve FAPLA soldiers while conducting a reconnaissance of the bridge , an action for which he was awarded the Honoris Crux . A number of other South African military personnel were also decorated for bravery at Bridge 14 , some posthumously . It is estimated that several hundred Cubans lost their lives during the attack ; the SADF suffered 4 dead
Honoris Crux
Honoris Crux (1975)
Operation Savannah (Angola)