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 Ronald Marsden, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Harry John Strange, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ranulph Twiselton-Wykeham-Fiennes DSO, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom NAPLES WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Mollie Carter, W/118566, ATS - 'Bombing of ATS Billet, Great Yarmouth'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war SHEFFIELD (HANDSWORTH NEW) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Sergeant Charles McAllister Jarvie, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Arthur Neville Whitaker, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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