Local Men Missing

Written by Angela Gooch on March 30th, 2008 in War and Military.

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1945
Sgt. Air Gunner Raymond Gamble, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Gamble of 192 Drummond Road, Skegness, is missing on operations over enemy territory. He is an old Grammar School boy, and was always known by his schoolmates as “Billy.”
Pte. Ron Woodward, of the 14th Lincolns, serving in the B.L.A. is also missing. He is the 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, of 11 Alexandra Road, and before joining up was employed by Messrs. Butlin’s Ltd., as an electrician.
It is believed that he was captured unhurt, as he took up a position as an out, post a long way in front of his company to gain information of enemy positions. It is thought he and this companions were taken by surprise at night, there being no firing from the position. The next day the house was in German occupation.

We are currently researching whether these men were actually killed in the war or whether they were eventually found. Check back soon!