Ultra HP 1390:
3 Jagddivision operations on 26th:
First operations: Gefechtsverband JG 11 up 11.03–11.06 with 60 aircraft. At 800m west of Arnhem, Allied aircraft sighted. Stab/JG 11 and III./JG 4 attacked Typhoon fighter bomber formations.
II./JG 27 and I./JG 76 made low-level attacks in area of Driel and south of Driel.
8 victories claimed including 7 Typhoons. At 19.00 hours/26th, 4 German aircraft missing. Remainder landed 12.40–12.53.
Gefechtsverband Spaete up 11.35–11.45 hours with 30 aircraft. Owing faulty navigation target area missed. Low level attacks carried out in area south of Nijmegen on infantry positions, lorry concentrations and gliders. On departure surprise attack by Spitfires from above.
3 victories and one probable claimed. Losses up to 19.00 hours five missing. Remainder landed 12.40 hours.