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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Civilian Edward D’Arcy McCrea - Olympian

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman WORSLEY, URBAN DISTRICT

Major Allan Peter Currie MC - Olympian

Army United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman Second World War

Flying Officer Robert Alexander Urquhart DFC, RCAF, 617 Sqn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Bernard Francis "Frank" Courtney - Olympian

Second World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

Sergeant John Marriott DFM, 1003474, RAFVR, 617 Sqn. 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Donald Stewart Hegan, RAFVR, 30 Officer Training Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom STONELEIGH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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