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 Leonard Footitt 5051910, 2/6th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer II Cecil Tomalin Bailey DCM, 5373227, 4th Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY

By Patrick Boone

Belgium

Warrant Officer Ivan William Cain 421674, RNZAF, 175 Squadron (RAF)

Second World War Air Force New Zealand JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Driver John Charlton Mason T/10688761, 398 (Airborne) Div. Comp. Coy., RASC

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Amery Yeo EVANS, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MARHAM CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Peter Terrey Wykes 85197, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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