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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Warrant Officer Neil Willoughby Harnett, 798646, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force Canadian CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sergeant Thomas Henry Loftus, 1600812, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Peter Howard Cane 174425, 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, AAC

Second World War Army United Kingdom ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Elizabeth T Mackay, W/64368, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war CHAPELHILL CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Brian Benz, Royal Navy, 'HM Submarine Stratagem'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Anna MacLeod, W/171933, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war EYE CEMETERY (OR AIGNISH BURIAL GROUND), ISLE OF LEWIS

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

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