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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Able Seaman Charles Peter Gowers D/J 76630, Royal Navy, 'HMS Hunter'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Matroos Daniel Johannes Kooij, Royal Netherlands Navy Air Service - 'Escape to England'

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

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Private Lyall Wright Wotton H/1030, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy UCKFIELD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Kapral Stefan Zawilinski, P/781582 - 'A Polish Pilot in Northumberland'

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

By Michael Booth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Frederick Neal Robertson DFM, 119881, RAFVR, 96 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant John Lee Bromley 137319, 1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment. A.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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