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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Russell Arcot Erskine, Civilian

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom HARTLEY WINTNEY, RURAL DISTRICT

By Alison Barnes

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Henry Melvyn Young DFC*, RAFVR, 617 Sqn. - 'Death of a Dambuster'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BERGEN GENERAL CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Stoker 2nd Class Robert Gillespie Morris, D/KX99760, H.M.S. Drake, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HAWTHORNDEN CEMETERY

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Private William McGregor Sim, 2883158, Gordon Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Flying Officer (W. Op) Walter Scott Telford (Wally) Wardrope, 49248, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MARTON (ST. PAUL) CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Sergeant Thomas Edwin Jones, 563978, RAF, 99 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Helen Reeves

United Kingdom

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