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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Gunner Herbert Griffiths - The Uncle I never met...

Second World War Army United Kingdom ORVIETO WAR CEMETERY

By Stephen Williams

United Kingdom

WO Class II Richard Timoney - Worthy of Everlasting Remembrance

Second World War Army United Kingdom BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA

Ireland

Harold Vincent Danton, Private 6288236 1/5th Bn., The Queen's Royal Regt. (West Surrey)

Second World War Army United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

1573354 - Warrant officer Richard Montgomery - RAFVR 229 Sqdn and his eleven comrades who perished with him

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY

By Heather Gough

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Frederick Neal Robertson DFM - Battle of Britain Pilot and Fighter Ace

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

By Andrew Permain

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Eric Mearis, 619 Squadron, RAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom GOSFORTH (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

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