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 Lawrence William Nichols, 1377941, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Sergeant (A/G) Derek Leonard Helsby 2209214, RAFVR, No 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SALE CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Christopher Thomas, Ox. and Bucks LI, Attd. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom RANGOON MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 21 Tunnelling Company, South African Engineer Corps

Second World War Army South African The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Leonard Raoul Pugh, Royal Marines

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

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant William Richard Morton, 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Sergeant Lawrence William Nichols, 1377941, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Sergeant (A/G) Derek Leonard Helsby 2209214, RAFVR, No 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit

Lieutenant Christopher Thomas, Ox. and Bucks LI, Attd. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 21 Tunnelling Company, South African Engineer Corps

Lieutenant Leonard Raoul Pugh, Royal Marines

Lieutenant William Richard Morton, 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Second World War

2069 Stories

Sergeant Lawrence William Nichols, 1377941, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Sergeant (A/G) Derek Leonard Helsby 2209214, RAFVR, No 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit

Lieutenant Christopher Thomas, Ox. and Bucks LI, Attd. 1st Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 21 Tunnelling Company, South African Engineer Corps

Lieutenant Leonard Raoul Pugh, Royal Marines

Lieutenant William Richard Morton, 6th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

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