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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Driver Phillip Bennett Jackson, Royal Corps of Signals

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Eric Stuart Smith, HMS Capel, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Major George Leslie Williams, 318 Battery, 92 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant Gordon Anthony Yeo, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Major John Donald Watt, 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, Indian Army Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALEPPO WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Private Ronald George Featherstone, 4th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers

Second World War Army United Kingdom BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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