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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Corporal Arthur William Zipple Dorrington, 50th (Holding) Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flt Lt Gerald Watson, 261 Squadron, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MALTA MEMORIAL

By Michael Herridge

United Kingdom

Sergeant Alan Wright Christie, No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Trooper Richard Harold Whitney, B/48757, Sherbrooke Fusiliers Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Second World War Army Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Corporal Walter Peter Wysoski, K/74667, British Colombia Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Second World War Army Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Private Percy Ervin Harvey, North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian Pre-war sportsman/woman BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Charles Harvey

Canada

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