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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Aircraftman 2nd Class Geoffrey Walter Gooddy, 1259161, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom EGDEAN (ST. BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Charles Richard Taylor - Coastal Command's fallen

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DAWLEY BAPTIST CHAPEL CEMETERY

By Claire Marie Doherty

United Kingdom

Petty Officer Stoker Percy Cresswick, P/K26695, HMS Tweed

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Leslie Herbert Hills, D/30699, 8th Home Defence Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom DITCHLING (ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Fireman & Trimmer Benjamin Thomson - The Fireman Footballer

Second World War Merchant Navy United Kingdom Pre-war sportsman/woman TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

By Alexander Marchi

United Kingdom

Captain Bernard Warburton-Lee VC - 'Bravery in Narvik'

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BALLANGEN NEW CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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