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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Civilian Arthur Edward Mitten, Died 26th September 1940

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom HASTINGS, COUNTY BOROUGH

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Neil Macintyre Kemp DSC, Fleet Air Arm (HMS Illustrious), Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Serjeant Reginald William Harry Clarke, 781504, 7 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom BEXHILL (ST. MARK) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Morrison, 575 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 5 August 1944, Age 26.

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

By Dave Dykes

United Kingdom

Flight Lieutenant William Lawrence King, 77359, RAFVR, 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LANGLEYBURY (ST. PAUL) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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Second World War

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Civilian Arthur Edward Mitten, Died 26th September 1940

Lieutenant Neil Macintyre Kemp DSC, Fleet Air Arm (HMS Illustrious), Royal Navy

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

Serjeant Reginald William Harry Clarke, 781504, 7 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Morrison, 575 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 5 August 1944, Age 26.

Flight Lieutenant William Lawrence King, 77359, RAFVR, 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron

Second World War

2069 Stories

Civilian Arthur Edward Mitten, Died 26th September 1940

Lieutenant Neil Macintyre Kemp DSC, Fleet Air Arm (HMS Illustrious), Royal Navy

Flight Sergeant George Thompson VC, 9 Sqn RAFVR - Saved his Comrades in a Burning Lancaster

Serjeant Reginald William Harry Clarke, 781504, 7 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery

Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Morrison, 575 Squadron, RAFVR. Died 5 August 1944, Age 26.

Flight Lieutenant William Lawrence King, 77359, RAFVR, 264 (Madras Presidency) Squadron

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