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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Second Officer Elsie Joy Davison, British-Canadian - 'First Female ATA Pilot to be killed in WW2'

Second World War Miscellaneous Canadian Women at war BRISTOL (ARNOS VALE) CREMATORIUM

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Third Officer Joan Esther Marshall, ATA - 'A South African Aviator'

Second World War Miscellaneous South African Women at war MAIDENHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Warner Ottley - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Lewis Johnstone Burpee - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Edward Devereux Spratt, RAFVR, 12 Operational Training Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HIGH HURSTWOOD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Second Officer Irene Arckless, ATA - 'Hoping to do my bit for our dear old country'

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war CARLISLE (STANWIX) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

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