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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Reporter John “Jack” Elliot - Olympian

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman LABUAN WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Floyd Alvin Wile RCAF, 617 Squadron RAF - Death of a Dambuster

Second World War Air Force Canadian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant John Kinnear, 635123, RAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer John David Fuller, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer II Alden Preston Cottam, RCAF, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer William John Tytherleigh DFC, RAFVR - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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