[Andrew Arthy]

Hi,

On 27 December 1942 5./S.G. 1 flew an armed reconnaissance mission with eight Hs 129s to the area 25 km south-west of Pont du Fahs in Tunisia. Five vehicles were destroyed by the Hs 129s, and many more were damaged.

The Staffelkapitaen, Oblt. Oswald, was shot down on a Stausee (resorvoir) 20 km south-west of Pont du Fahs.

Search missions were sent out on the 27th for Oblt. Oswald, but had no luck that day.

Oblt. Oswald returned to his unit with friendly troops on 28 December 1942.

5./S.G. 1 was soon to become 8./S.G. 2, but in December 1942 the Staffel was still being referred to as 5./S.G. 1.

Source: BA-MA RL 7/31, pp.97 & 105

Cheers,
Andrew A.