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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Signalman Gerald Anthony Johnson, 2342590, Royal Corps of Signals

Second World War Army United Kingdom HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Sergeant William Henry Gladwell, 1292395, RAFVR, 117 Squadron

United Kingdom Second World War Air Force TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Officer Mary Webb Nicholson, ATA - 'Only female USA pilot to be killed in the ATA service'

Second World War Miscellaneous Non-Commonwealth Women at war GREENSBORO NEW GARDEN FRIENDS CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Corporal Enid G. Line, ATS - 'Casualty of Bombing of ATS Billet, Great Yarmouth, 11 May 1943'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Sergeant John Webber, 1113232, 172 Squadron, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Cyril Thorpe Anderson, 49 Sqdn. RAF - 'Death of an ex-Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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