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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Flight Lieutenant David Lord V.C. -- Killed in Operation Market Garden.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Victoria Cross holder Arnhem - Operation Market Garden ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Corporal William Harold McMullen, B/89151

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Flying Officer Alfred Thomas Dance

Second World War Air Force New Zealand Victoria Cross holder RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Subadar Richhpal Ram VC

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder KEREN CREMATION MEMORIAL

Pilot Officer Edward Read Osborn

Second World War Air Force New Zealand RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Corporal Arthur Geoffrey Lean, 626 Field Sqn. Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom FAENZA WAR CEMETERY

By Kevyn Braddock

United Kingdom

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