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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Private Vera Mann, ATS (Royal Signals) - 'Bombing of ATS Billet, Great Yarmouth'

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war LEEDS (HOLBECK) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Harold Roy Caesar, 5501553, 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Sqn. Ldr. David John Hatfield Maltby DSO DFC, RAFVR, 617 Sqdn. - 'Death of an ex-Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WICKHAMBREAUX (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

First Officer Honor Isabel Salmon, ATA - 'Heiress to Pitman Shorthand Fortune'

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war DYRHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Patrick Michael Power, Hong Kong and Singapore Royal Artillery.

Second World War Army United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Arthur Digby Wilkie, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

Second World War Army United Kingdom KRANJI WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

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