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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Commander Richard Frank Jolly GC, HMS Mohawk

Second World War Navy United Kingdom BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Francis Colin Ashworth, 166514, RAFVR, No.8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit

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

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Charles Henry Mills, 100096, RAFVR, Pilot, MAEE - An Aviator in Two World Wars

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RADCLIFFE (STAND LANE) NEW CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

United Kingdom

Private George Edward Hellawell, 14661075, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy OSSETT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Sergeant 1722688 Eric Peter Stewart (Flight Engineer), 1656 Conversion Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CHARING CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer 144928 Francis McIvor Allen 467 Squadron (RAAF)

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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