JG 26 Losses 9 May 42

[Chris Goss]

1./JG 26 lost Uffz Herbert Hofmann north of Cassel (Don Caldwell says Reitwald) and 4./JG 26 lost Lt Heinz Reiche near Watten. Latter was witnessed by Sgt Shepperd of 118 Sqn who landed near Audricq (almost definitely shot down by Lt Artur Beese of 1./JG 26). I cannot find burial records for both nor can I find Reitwald. Does anyone have more accurate locations? As to who shot them down, strangely Fighter Command under claimed this day!