Mosquito loss in the Po Valley, Italy - 22 April 1945

[cmond22]

Hello,

I am looking for information about the crew of Mosquito MK XXX MT-482, belonging to the 416th Night Fighter Squadron, missing in action on 22 April 1945 in North Italy. As stated by MACR #14065 <<2Lt. Wesley E. Kangas, pilot, and his radar observer, 2Lt Jack C. Herron, took off from Pontedera Air Base, Italy at 11:10 hours 22 April 1945 for an armed recce of the Po Valley covering the Parma, Piacenza and Mantua area. Lt Kangas and his observer were due back at base at approximately 13:00 hours. When they did not return, 62nd Fighter Wing was notified by 3-2, this headquarters. 62nd Fighter Wing in turn notified Rhubarb and Blue Sector. Rhubarb tried to call them but received no answer. Lt Kangas and his observer were last sighted on take off at 11:10 hours, 22 April 1945. No serach was conducted by this unit. No reports received by this headquarters from other aircraft covering same area.>>

Both the airmen are listed as KIA. Can anybody tell me what happened to the aircraft and the place where it crashed?

Thanks for any suggestions or information you may have.

Carlo Mondani