

Second World War
The fighting of the Second World War touched every corner of the globe, on land, on sea and in the air. Today, nearly 600,000 Second World War casualties are commemorated by the CWGC in cemeteries and memorials around the world. Tell us their stories. (Image: © IWM E 17110)


Private James Marshall Light A/106973, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.
By Margaret Nix
Canada

Corporal Arthur Teale 8th Royal Scots ~ Operation Epsom
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
By Gary Broad
United Kingdom

Aircraftwoman 2nd Class Irene Clara Berks 2132775, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Second World War
Air Force
United Kingdom
Women at war
WELWYN GARDEN CITY (HATFIELD HYDE) BURIAL GROUND
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Private Josephine Rayner W/246979, Auxiliary Territorial Service
By Sally McGlone
United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftman William Martin Maxwell Wilkie 526078, Royal Air Force
By Susan Strang
United Kingdom
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