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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Assistant Steward Norman Reginald Tucker, HMS Afrikander, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY

By Nick Tucker

United Kingdom

Lt. Col. Andrew Karslake Murcott, 5th Battalion, (Queen Victoria’s Own Corps of Guides)

Second World War Army United Kingdom TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant (A/G) Kenneth Caselton 1270868, RAFVR of 1653 Conversion Unit

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom YALDING (SS. PETER AND PAUL) NEW CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant (Air Gunner) William Frederick George Edge, 1817983, RAFVR, 166 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WATERFALL (SS. JAMES AND BARTHOLOMEW) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Thomas Albert Hall, 944380, RAFVR 49 Squadron, died night 21st/22nd June 1944

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Assistant Steward Norman Reginald Tucker, HMS Afrikander, Royal Navy

Lt. Col. Andrew Karslake Murcott, 5th Battalion, (Queen Victoria’s Own Corps of Guides)

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Sergeant (A/G) Kenneth Caselton 1270868, RAFVR of 1653 Conversion Unit

Sergeant (Air Gunner) William Frederick George Edge, 1817983, RAFVR, 166 Squadron

Sergeant Thomas Albert Hall, 944380, RAFVR 49 Squadron, died night 21st/22nd June 1944

Second World War

2069 Stories

Assistant Steward Norman Reginald Tucker, HMS Afrikander, Royal Navy

Lt. Col. Andrew Karslake Murcott, 5th Battalion, (Queen Victoria’s Own Corps of Guides)

Flying Officer Maurice Austin, 164397, RAFVR, “E” Squadron, 1 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment

Sergeant (A/G) Kenneth Caselton 1270868, RAFVR of 1653 Conversion Unit

Sergeant (Air Gunner) William Frederick George Edge, 1817983, RAFVR, 166 Squadron

Sergeant Thomas Albert Hall, 944380, RAFVR 49 Squadron, died night 21st/22nd June 1944

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