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)
Brigadier Hugh Edward Russell DSO, 12th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps
Second Lieutenant Albert Penfold 129967, South Wales Borderers (attd. 8th Bn. Warwickshire Regt)
Plutonowy Marian Szmidt 703600, Polish Army, 316 Squadron
Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred George NEWEY, DSO, TD, Royal Artillery
Engineer Officer (Sixth) Garth BILLINGTON, MV British Security (London), Merchant Navy
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