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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Private Frank Victor Read, 14984652, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 12th (10th Bn. The Green Howards (Yorkshire Rgt.)) Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

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Pilot Officer Donald Wallace Clarke, J/86873, Royal Canadian Air Force, 218 RAF Squadron

Second World War Air Force Canadian RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

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Second Lieutenant Patrick Anthony Clement Everitt, 71104, Royal Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

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Second World War

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Private Frank Victor Read, 14984652, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 12th (10th Bn. The Green Howards (Yorkshire Rgt.)) Bn.

Lieutenant Michael Henry Aidan Robinson, 304367, Rifle Brigade 1st Bn.

Private James Stokes VC, 1592376, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn.

Captain John Alderson MC, 113655, Seaforth Highlanders and No.3 Commando

Pilot Officer Donald Wallace Clarke, J/86873, Royal Canadian Air Force, 218 RAF Squadron

Second Lieutenant Patrick Anthony Clement Everitt, 71104, Royal Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Private Frank Victor Read, 14984652, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 12th (10th Bn. The Green Howards (Yorkshire Rgt.)) Bn.

Lieutenant Michael Henry Aidan Robinson, 304367, Rifle Brigade 1st Bn.

Private James Stokes VC, 1592376, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 2nd Bn.

Captain John Alderson MC, 113655, Seaforth Highlanders and No.3 Commando

Pilot Officer Donald Wallace Clarke, J/86873, Royal Canadian Air Force, 218 RAF Squadron

Second Lieutenant Patrick Anthony Clement Everitt, 71104, Royal Norfolk Regiment, 2nd Bn.

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