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 Douglas Hamilton Styles DFM, 758047, RAFVR, 418 Squadron (RCAF)

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Vanance, Lake Superior Regiment - Mission across the Maas river

Second World War Army Canadian HOLTEN CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Jan Braakman

Netherlands

Sergeant James Barrie Pridding, 2218849, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HOLT CEMETERY

By Brian Scott

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Stocker, 1804761, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM, MANOR PARK

By Brian Scott

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant John Henry Law, 1811071, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ASHFORD (BYBROOK) CEMETERY

By Brian Scott

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Edward Ronald Knowles, 1316280, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CARDIFF (CATHAYS) CEMETERY

By Brian Scott

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Warrant Officer Douglas Hamilton Styles DFM, 758047, RAFVR, 418 Squadron (RCAF)

Private Arthur Vanance, Lake Superior Regiment - Mission across the Maas river

Sergeant James Barrie Pridding, 2218849, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Stocker, 1804761, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant John Henry Law, 1811071, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Edward Ronald Knowles, 1316280, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Second World War

2069 Stories

Warrant Officer Douglas Hamilton Styles DFM, 758047, RAFVR, 418 Squadron (RCAF)

Private Arthur Vanance, Lake Superior Regiment - Mission across the Maas river

Sergeant James Barrie Pridding, 2218849, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Stocker, 1804761, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant John Henry Law, 1811071, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

Flight Sergeant Edward Ronald Knowles, 1316280, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 640 Squadron

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