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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Brigadier James Hargest CBE MC DSO** - Prison Breaker

Second World War Army New Zealand D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY

Captain Derek Ivon Llewellyn Gower 165460, 33 Field Regt, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Ridley Elgood Houseman 77936, RAFVR, 149 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WASHINGTON (ST. MARY) NEW CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Henry William Hoskins 145781, RAFVR, 256 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BIGUGLIA WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Officer Taniya Whittall, Air Transport Auxiliary

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war WEST HOATHLY (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Civilian Peggy Rosemary Harland

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom EASTBOURNE, COUNTY BOROUGH

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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