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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Ordinary Seaman James Halliday - A short but eventful war

Second World War Navy United Kingdom KIEL WAR CEMETERY

By Matt Halliday

United Kingdom

Private Vincent McHardy Smith - The Brave Volunteer

Second World War Army United Kingdom The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign CASSINO WAR CEMETERY

By Alison McHardy Mair

United Kingdom

Driver James William Orton

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

Finland

Wing Commander Eric Frank Knowles Campling, 42049 DSO RAFVR

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

By Mr Louis Harvey

United Kingdom

Sergeant George Southall - A Battle of Britain Hero

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom PENN FIELDS (ST. PHILIP) CHURCHYARD

By Grant Cornwell MBE (1)

France

Private Sydney Aldridge, 14284834, 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By Neil Aldridge

United Kingdom

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