[Ivo de Jong]

Thanks for your reactions.
The crash is still somewhat mysterious to me.
There does not seem to be either a MACR or an Aircraft Accident Report for the loss of this aircraft.
Jan Hey/Stan Bishop's new 'bible' on 8th/9th Air Force losses does not contain an entry for this ship, neither on March 2 (the apparent bail out of two crewmembers), or on March 29 or April 1 (possible crash dates).
The93rd BG History "Ted's Travelling Circus", which is quite accurate on losses, does not mention the loss either.
However, the ship was definitely lost in England and totally destroyed. I am still hoping that someone can clear up this little mystery!
Regards
Ivo de Jong