Information on KG 26 - December 1942

[Andre Chissel]

Dear Sirs,

I am researching the torpedoing of the Cameronia

I have received the following information from another forum:

On the night 21-22 december 1942 14 torpedo aircraft from KG26 were launched against the convoy containing the Cameronia and 8 effectively attacked the ship. The Cameronia was again attacked by 2 Ju88 armed with bombs and 1 Ju88 with torpedos from III/KG26 and a hit was claimed by the torpedo aircraft on a 12000 BRT steamer which I think was the Cameronia.

I would like to know who the other six torpedo aircraft attacked in the initial onslaught. Why launch them if not to use them ?

I would also like to know what ships were attacked on 21-22nd December 1942 in the entire mediterranean. Basically I am trying to confirm that the only attacks to occur against shipping within these dates were directed towards the convoy containing the Cameronia.

Many thanks

Andre