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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Pilot Officer Leonard George Weller - DEATH OF A DAMBUSTER

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Arthur William Buck, RAFVR, 49 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Eric Ewan, RAFVR, 49 Sqdn. - 'Survived 'Chastise' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Major Peter Marriot Raleigh Scott MC*, of the 4th County of London Yeomanry, R.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieut-Commander William Lefebvre Brodrick, RN, HMS Barham

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Ronald Williams, 658217, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom NORTHIAM CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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