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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Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Burke, R/53147, Royal Canadian Air Force, 427 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

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Private Harold Arthur Colgate, 4276, New Zealand Infantry

Second World War Army New Zealand BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

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Private Harold Percy ‘Harry’ Dowsett, 6093177, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/5th Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

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Warrant Officer Class II Donald Grant Hamilton, R/137725, Royal Canadian Air Force, 429 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

By CWGC

Warrant Officer Owen James Mitchell, 424498, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force New Zealand BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

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Group Captain Basil Vernon Robinson, Royal Air Force, 35 Sqn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

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Second World War

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Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Burke, R/53147, Royal Canadian Air Force, 427 Sqn.

Private Harold Arthur Colgate, 4276, New Zealand Infantry

Private Harold Percy ‘Harry’ Dowsett, 6093177, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/5th Bn.

Warrant Officer Class II Donald Grant Hamilton, R/137725, Royal Canadian Air Force, 429 Sqn.

Warrant Officer Owen James Mitchell, 424498, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 Sqn.

Group Captain Basil Vernon Robinson, Royal Air Force, 35 Sqn.

Second World War

2069 Stories

Flight Sergeant Joseph Gerald Burke, R/53147, Royal Canadian Air Force, 427 Sqn.

Private Harold Arthur Colgate, 4276, New Zealand Infantry

Private Harold Percy ‘Harry’ Dowsett, 6093177, The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1/5th Bn.

Warrant Officer Class II Donald Grant Hamilton, R/137725, Royal Canadian Air Force, 429 Sqn.

Warrant Officer Owen James Mitchell, 424498, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 486 Sqn.

Group Captain Basil Vernon Robinson, Royal Air Force, 35 Sqn.

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