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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Lieut-Commander Hugh William “Peter” Macpherson Dulley - Olympian

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

Sergeant Norman Rupert Burrows, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant James Ralph Drummond DSO DSC, RN, of 'HMS Sickle'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Aircraftwoman Winifred Ellen Knapp, 2029508, of 953 Balloon Squadron, WAAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HORSTED KEYNES (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Ronald Knapp, 1790563, 570 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom HORSTED KEYNES (ST. GILES) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Chief Engineer Officer Bernard Stanley Codd, 'MV Shillong', Merchant Navy

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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