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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Major Walter George Swan Benzie 56577, 1st Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps

Second World War Army United Kingdom KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Fusilier Clifford Evans 5675706, 18th Bn., Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Second World War Army United Kingdom LYDD CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Henry Kershaw 981033, 4 Regt., Royal Horse Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom BERGEN-OP-ZOOM WAR CEMETERY

By Mrs Brenda Lewis

United Kingdom

Hauptmann 65152/17 Ernst Wiggers 2/JG51 Luftwaffe

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Heinrich Faupel - German Air Force

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Volksbund Projekt ‘Kriegsbiographien’

Germany

Andreas Grassl - German Air Force

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Volksbund Projekt ‘Kriegsbiographien’

Germany

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