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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Sergeant Wisden Warwick Stenning, 917925, RAFVR, 209 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Leonard Charles Robert Leach, RCAF, with 61 Squadron RAF

Second World War Air Force Canadian MILLAND (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Marine Arthur Henry Petter, PO/215266, Royal Marines

First World War Second World War Navy United Kingdom MILLAND (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Edward Clarence Smith, RAF, 617 Sqdn. 'Survived 'CHASTISE' but not the war'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Daniel Allatson, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lance Bombardier James Herbert Ashdown, 14594794, 9th (Medium) Regiment, Royal Artillery

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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