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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Flying Officer Lester Ferguson Blakeney, Royal Canadian Air Force, 420 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

Canada

Lance Corporal Henry Eric Harden VC, Royal Army Medical Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Corporal John William Harper VC, 4751678, York and Lancaster Regiment, The Hallamshire Battalion

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Junior Commander Elizabeth Patience Stanger, 196434, FANY and ATS

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war SPELDHURST (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Petty Officer Steward Walter Raymond Bunch, C/LX20445, RN, HMS Martin

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Edwin Stones, 4688087, 2nd/5th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment.

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

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