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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Serjeant Frederick Davis, 1440163 - Died at home from wounds received overseas

Second World War Army United Kingdom EAST PRESTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

By Carl Rusbridge

United Kingdom

Private George Cecil Layton, 4389263, The Green Howards died on the North West Frontier in July 1943

Second World War Army United Kingdom KARACHI WAR CEMETERY

By Antony Douglas Metcalfe

United Kingdom

Flying Officer William Bentley, RCAF.

Second World War Air Force Canadian ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX FRANCO-BRITISH CEMETERY

By Alexander Bentley

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Ronald John Samson: Secret Airborne Radar Development

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

By Carl Rusbridge

United Kingdom

Corporal Horace Hesketh Marsden, S/91354 "Wounded Soldier Evacuated from Dunkirk"

Army United Kingdom Second World War TOCKHOLES (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD

By Micah Dominic Parsons

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Lionel Hawkins Chell - 10 Sqn. Bomber Command

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom VENRAY WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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