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 (AG) Oliver Alexander Meredith Cook, 40 Squadron, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BUDAPEST WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sub-Lieutenant (A) Derek Arthur Grose Tomlinson, HMS Nightjar, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom INSKIP (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Brian Jagger DFM, RAFVR, 460 Sqdn. RAAF - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Third Engineer Officer Francis Charles Sanders, 'SS Empire Lake', Merchant Navy

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Robert Southward, 3602071, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Second World War Army United Kingdom TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

By shaun corkerry

United Kingdom

Sergeant Wilfred Ibbotson 655431, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Local Dambuster Hero'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By Anne-Marie Fawcett

United Kingdom

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