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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7888104 Trooper George Emms, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Major Gustavus Henry March-Phillips, Royal Artillery - Operation Acquaint

Second World War Army United Kingdom ST. LAURENT-SUR-MER CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Henry Peter Dixon - Brave Pilot Shot Down Over Dunkirk While His Brother Looked On

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Sapper Joseph Bowles, 572 Army Fd Coy RE 1920-1944

Second World War Army United Kingdom AREZZO WAR CEMETERY

By PHILIPPA EDWARDS

United Kingdom

Private Sidney Beech 1725418,5th Bn. Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) - Ginger's last Story

Second World War Army United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Sergeant Joseph David Albert Michaud

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

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

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