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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Sergeant Harold Wilson Smith, 4460217, 2nd Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Arnhem - Operation Market Garden ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Dennis Howard Brunton, HMS Calpe

Second World War Navy United Kingdom HASLAR ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY

By Stephen Palmer

United Kingdom

Lieutenant David Angus Colquhoun, 307859, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Second World War Army United Kingdom ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Richard George Brook Barrow, 3rd Carabiners (Prince of Wales’s Dragoon Guards), R.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Basil Courtney Wescombe, 523056, of 207 Squadron RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom FALMER CHURCH CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Violet Edith Akehurst - Youngest ATS casualty of the Second World War

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war BATTLE CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

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