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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Flying Officer John Brian Thornton, RAFVR, 172 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Third Officer Henry Eyton Williams, SS Solon II (Swansea), Merchant Navy.

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) James Lowden Connell, HMS Avenger, Royal Navy.

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LIVERPOOL NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Trooper Guy Anthony Rogers, Royal Armoured Corps.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Captain John Grenville Knott, Burma Army Service Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom RANCHI WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Gordon Knight DFC, RAAF - 'Death of an ex-Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Australian DEN HAM GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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