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 Robert Charles Banks 1899297, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Number 207 Squadron

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Able Seaman D/SSX 18833 Harley Frederick Jones H.M. Submarine Sterlet

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Private Wilfred Derek Adkin - A Fallen Liberator

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Maurice Barker C/JX 353326, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Blean

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Tony Robinson

United Kingdom

Sergeant James Edward Gurney 527385, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LIDLINGTON (ST. MARGARET) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Private William Arthur James QX23879, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 2/4 Indep. Coy.

Second World War Army Australian PORT MORESBY (BOMANA) WAR CEMETERY

By Alison James

United States

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