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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Cook Hector Murison Coutts, LT/MX 85916, H.M. Minesweeper 117

Second World War Navy United Kingdom ROME WAR CEMETERY

Flight Captain Eleanor Isabella (Susan) Slade, Air Transport Auxiliary

Second World War Miscellaneous United Kingdom Women at war STOKENCHURCH (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCH CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Captain Wallace Gove, General List, Canadian Army

Second World War Army Canadian NEDERWEERT WAR CEMETERY

By Michelle Fowler

United Kingdom

Blacksmith 5th Class Eric Diggle Dodds P/MX 78779, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Barham

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Flying Officer John Edward Northend 119289, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 61 Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

By Shaun Parkes

United Kingdom

Ordinary Seaman Alfred Worthington, P/JX 217418, HMS Acheron

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

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