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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Flying Officer Douglas Keith Moores

Second World War Air Force Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Ensign Denise Madeleine Bloch - SOE Operative

United Kingdom Second World War Women at war BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Sergeant Francis John Brooker - RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant 1800652 Michael Edwin Agar - RAFVR, 148 (SD) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Joseph Alphonsus McKenna V/1540, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Navy Canadian NEWHAVEN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Trooper Jasper Julian Baring-Gould, 42nd (7th (23rd London) Battn, East Surrey Regt) Battn, R.T.R.

Second World War Army United Kingdom HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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