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)

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Flight Lieutenant Frederick Austin 39627, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CLEVEDON (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Private James Marshall Light A/106973, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

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

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

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BECKENHAM CREMATORIUM AND CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftman William Martin Maxwell Wilkie 526078, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LAGGAN PARISH CHURCHYARD

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

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