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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Lieutenant David Powell Lindsay - Olympian

Second World War Army New Zealand Pre-war sportsman/woman The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

Gunner John Gerard Heath Ledger - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman SAI WAN WAR CEMETERY

2Lt. John Solven Crossley, Worcestershire Regiment ~ A Tragic Training Accident.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KIDDERMINSTER CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Joseph Harvey Milton Lacelle - Olympian

Second World War Air Force Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

Captain Desmond Glover Kingsford - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Sir Arnold Talbot Wilson KCie CSI CMG DSO MP, RAFVR - 'Death of a Peer'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ERINGHEM CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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