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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Warrant Officer Class II George Demetrius Coe, Royal Canadian Air Force 429 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

SGT. EVAN CORCORAN RAFVR ~ HE AND HIS CREWMATES FUELLED THE FLAME OF RESISTANCE

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BELGRADE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Corporal George Albert Wright 6027721, 153rd (8th Bn. The Essex Regt.) Regt., RAC

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By James George Hooper

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Godfrey Peter Dalton Arkwright 281839, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Peter Barlow Prestwich, 13001380, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom STAND LANE (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer John Hedley Rothwell 33576, RAF, 605 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom POYNINGS CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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