The Richard Gaskell crew: 710th Squadron
Flights with Richard Gaskell listed as Pilot
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.”
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Plane Number | Notes |
| #40 (27-Mar-44) | Merignac, Chartes, France | 42-31191 |
The crew aboard 42-31191 on March 27, 1944 led by Pilot Lt. Richard Gaskell, was on its first combat mission. Eight members of the crew were captured, while two managed to evade capture and return to England. The aircraft is reported to have crashed near Marignac, France, some distance southwest of the target area.
Crew aboard when lost on March 27, 1944 mission to Chartres
| Pilot | 2Lt Richard Gaskell | POW |
| Copilot | 2Lt Raymond C. Kooreney | POW |
| Navigator | 2Lt Raymond L. Walsh | POW |
| Bombardier | 2Lt Modesto A. Gonzales | POW |
| Top Turret | Sgt Glenn C. Underwood | POW |
| Radio Operator | S/Sgt Joseph H. Koenig | POW |
| Ball Turret | Sgt Wilbur E. Volz | EVD |
| Left Waist | S/Sgt Edwin S. Pankhurst | POW |
| Right Waist | Sgt Albert H. Ross | POW |
| Tail Gunner | Sgt Thomas A. Smith | EVD |
Glenn Underwood, Top Turret
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