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 Jack Robert George Liddell, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Charles Rowland Williams DFC, RAAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Australian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Canteen Manager Frederick Henry Habberfield - Olympian

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Gunner Joseph Edward Webster - Olympian

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Private Colina ‘Connie’ Gordon, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war ROGART NEW CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

John Wodehouse CBE, MC, - Olympian

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman WESTMINSTER CITY

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