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 Tom Marshall - Fulstow Boy

Second World War Army United Kingdom ASSISI WAR CEMETERY

By Barry Wallis

United Kingdom

Marine Geoffrey Albert Johnson

Second World War Navy United Kingdom GELDERMALSEN GENERAL CEMETERY

Aircraftwoman 1st Class, Margaret Hughes Laidlaw, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. A Tragic Accident

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DALKEITH NEW CEMETERY

By James Renwick

United Kingdom

Private Patricia Doyle

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office Women at war BASINGSTOKE (WORTING ROAD) CEMETERY

Third Officer Archibald Campbell Couser

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Post Office CAMELON CEMETERY

Flight Lieutenant Joseph De Puysseleyr DFC - He Lies in a Foreign Land

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth Photo Reconnaissance DORCHESTER (ST. BIRINUS) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

By MALCOLM PEEL

United Kingdom

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