HomeDiplomatic Security Service Memorial...Elias Phalane hide Elias Phalane Local Guard Force Deceased August 19, 2004 Elias Phalane, Local Guard Force, died on August 19, 2004, in Pretoria, South Africa. He was killed during an armed robbery while carrying out his duty of protecting embassy personnel. U.S. Government image Back to DSS Memorial Tags Diplomatic Security Service Memorial South Africa