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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Chaplain James S Taylor, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department, Attd 2nd HLI. Died 30 June 1944, Age 43

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Henry Bowman DFC, 111776, RAFVR of 129 (Mysore) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BURWASH (ST. JOSEPH) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant Charles Woodbine Parish, 81927, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SVINO CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Albert Peter Tucker, 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Driver David D. Storrar, 51 Ammunition Column, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 16 May 1940, Age 20.

Second World War Army United Kingdom CHAMBIERES FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY, METZ

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Oliver John Sinnatt, Royal Armoured Corps.

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE

United Kingdom

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