 On Easter Monday, April 17, 1944, the 5/42 Regiment was attacked by the forces of ELAS (controlled by the Communist Party of Greece), who sought to have a monopoly in the political future of Greece after liberation, to disarm EKKA and further strengthen its dominant military and political position after the anticipated liberation of Greece.His regiment was dissolved by ELAS and Psarros was executed while in captivity.According to testimonies his executor was the career colonel Efthimios Zoulas (Ευθύμιος Ζούλας).