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 Frederick William Bennett, 1/5th Bn., Sherwood Foresters - 'Victim of the Thailand-Burma Railway'

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHUNGKAI WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Gunner Henry Arthur Crew 1532260, 151 Bty., 51 H.A.A. Regt., RA - 'Uncle Harry'

Second World War Army United Kingdom KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY

By Douglas Crew

United Kingdom

Sergeant Wilfred Ernest Fuller Clark 1385841, RAFVR, 12 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LE MANS WEST CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Jacobus Johannes Le Roux DFC**, RAFVR, 602 Squadron

Second World War Air Force South African RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Dennis Owen Matthew Browne, RAF, 1 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Joseph Francis Woolley 1578305, RAFVR, 350 (Belgian) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom OLTON FRANCISCAN CEMETERY, SOLIHULL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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