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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Captain John Henry Cound Brunt VC MC, Sherwood Foresters, att'd Lincolnshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder The Italian Campaign FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Major Frank Gerald Blaker VC MC, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Peter Braithwaite Pearson, 1377412, RAFVR. 75 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Pilot) Donald Leslie Baker 656680, 55 OTU (Operational Training Unit), RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom STONE-IN-OXNEY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Corporal Sidney Bates VC, 1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment

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

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Rifleman John Beeley VC, 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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