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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Pilot Officer John Seddon Laird, J/87503, Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Trooper Richard Edwin Stammer, 8th Royal Tank Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By Mark HARDING

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Norman Aage Christopherson, Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian Art and Literature BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Rondi Adamson

Canada

SAPPER EDWARD PATRICK HALEY, F/5252F, Royal Canadian Engineers 3 Electrical and Mechanical Platoon - "A part of the life of Sapper"

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

PRIVATE MAX HRYCIUK, K/40837, Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C. - A part of the life of Max Hryciuk

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Sergeant Merrit Elmer Johnston

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

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