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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Sgt David T. Adams (Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner) 200 Sqdn. RAF. Died on 7 January 1943, Age 20.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom TAKORADI EUROPEAN PUBLIC CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Group Captain Percy Charles Pickard DSO DFC, An R.A.F. Legend

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom ST. PIERRE CEMETERY, AMIENS

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal William Henry Reedman, 6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Major Stanislaw Hymol, Polish Resettlement Corps

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Oliver John Sinnatt, Royal Armoured Corps.

Second World War Army United Kingdom RYES WAR CEMETERY, BAZENVILLE

United Kingdom

Marine Kenneth Leslie Ratcliff, PLY/X 103381, Royal Marines, (1922 - 05-02-1945)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

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