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 Raymond Bryce LINES-ROBERTS, 3 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Plutonowy Jan Stanilaw Miklinski, P/704684 Polish Air Force - 'A Well-Travelled Polish Airman'

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth MORPETH (ST. MARY THE VIRGIN) CHURCHYARD

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer John Henry Waldron RAFVR ~ Died in a Tragic Collision

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom TAILLETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Third Officer William Gardiner Shannon MBE, Merchant Navy, SS 'Gloucester Castle'

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer William Appleby 42975, RAF, 269 Squadron - "He Was Valiant"

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MORPETH (ST. MARY THE VIRGIN) CHURCHYARD

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Gunner Hugh Dockerty 935359, 17 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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