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 John Wilkinson, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer James Herbert Warner, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant Alastair James Taylor, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant James McDowell, RACF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HARLINGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

F/Lt. Wilbert Arley Healey DFC RCAF, J/21121, 49 Squadron attached to the BDU

Second World War Air Force Canadian CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Ronald Chandler, RAF, 73 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY

By Charles Whiffin

United Kingdom

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