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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Kapral Jan Aleksander Rogowski 781018, Polish Air Force, 315 Squadron

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth PIHEN-LES-GUINES WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Able Seaman Cecil Reginald Fenner P/J45204, Royal Navy, 'HMS Victory'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom EASTBOURNE (LANGNEY) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Signalman Harry Stacey HODSON, Royal Corps of Signals

Second World War Army United Kingdom STANLEY MILITARY CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Joseph Raymond Pollon R/250815, Royal Canadian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Canadian HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY

By Brion Pollon

Canada

Sergeant Kenneth Percy Middleton 1601445, RAFVR, 15 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Denis Alan Johnson, Royal Berkshire Regiment & No 3 Commando

Second World War Army United Kingdom BROOKWOOD 1939-1945 MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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