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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Pilot Officer William Edward Fitzpatrick, 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain Edward Mills Grace, M.B., Ch.B. Royal Army Medical Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman BARI WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Ensign Yvonne Claire Ruddelat - The First Woman SOE Sent into France

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth Women at war BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Alistair Higgins

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Leslie Southwood 11419231, 176 Provost Coy., Corps of Military Police

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy FARNBOROUGH (VICTORIA ROAD) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Leading Aircraftwoman Nellie Griffiths 2058307, W.A.A.F.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Women at war NANTWICH GENERAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Frances Eunice Polgreen, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, 8 General Hospital

Second World War Miscellaneous Canadian Women at war BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

By Susan Crosland

United Kingdom

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