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 (W.Op/AG) Albert Ernest Everest, 643045, 77 Squadron RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom AMSTERDAM NEW EASTERN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Civilian Vivienne Hole, ENSA - Entertainment’s National Service Association ('Every Night Something Awful')

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom Women at war From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine SITTARD WAR CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Civilian Frederick Hodgkin - wounded First World War, killed by enemy action 31st August 1940

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

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Arthur William Heyhoe

Second World War Army United Kingdom DYMCHURCH (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant John Pulford DFM, 652403, 617 Sqn., RAF - 'Flew with Gibson on the Dams Raid'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant Clement Stanley Stankowski, EC/3908, 1st Punjab Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom RANGOON MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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