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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Captain Henry Valerian George Wellesley, 6th Duke of Wellington

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Italian Campaign SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

Sergeant Neville Allison, No 3 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Royal Air Force.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Able Seaman William Halliday D/J107737, HMS Rawalpindi

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Kevyn Braddock

United Kingdom

Corporal Charles Albert Backshall, DCM, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Second World War Army United Kingdom First World War THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Acting Leading Seaman Thomas Frederick James Backlog, H.M.S. Vesper, Royal Navy

Second World War Navy United Kingdom THETFORD CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Private Lloyd Hood, A/58234, Lincoln and Welland Regiment - a part of a life

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

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