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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Private Baxter Prescott Humby

Second World War Army Canadian GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Scott McRury Ogilvie

Second World War Air Force Canadian GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

MAJOR OWEN HENRY OWENS - MY GRANDFATHER

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Major Eric Knowles Dean 53699, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal RANGOON MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Herbert William Tucker 14496170, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Robert Walter Avard 13000433, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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