Entry: May 10, 1941

May 10th, 1941

200km East of Tobruk

We've been moved to a forward base near the Libyan/Egyptian boarder. We are now a front line fighter group. We've been given today as a day of rest. I've been promoted to Oberleutenant thanks, in part, to my 3 kills so far. My company commander has assured me many more kills over this area. The siege of Tobruk is still underway, with limited success. As we await orders, I go around my plane and inspect it. It practically still looks brand new; no bullet holes, no engine problems, and the paint's still on. Wilheim has his wounds fully healed and is still the leader of my element. Today, we got our letters from home; one of them from my dear Salinda:

"Dear Johannas,
I hope you are doing well. Word is that the Russians are starting to mount a stronger resistance on the eastern front. Hitler's SS guards, however, continue to be more and more racist to the Jews. Just last week, a band of Hitler's secret police arrested the Jewish family next door. They haven't been heard from since. Rumors continue to circulate about Hitler's "death camps". My younger brother has joined the Hitler Youth, he looks ridiculous in his uniform. What do these Nazis teach? I must wonder. In the meantime, I do hope this war will end soon. I can't wait to see you again

-Salinda"

Indeed, what do these Nazi's support? Do these "death camps" really exist? What of her Jewish neighbors? Were they sent there? And, does Hitler know about this? So many questions, so little time.....