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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Private James (Jimmy) Redpath

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

United Kingdom

Sidney G Parrott, Wireless Operator, 97 Squadron, OF-C JB117. Black Thursday.

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

United Kingdom

Sergeant Jeffrey Thomas Morey, 1578513, RAFVR, 207 Sqdn. - 'Little Nan’s Grief...'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

By Jenny delahaye

United Kingdom

Corporal George Henry Gale 1869504, 11th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom LEWES CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Sergeant Peter Brindley Robinson 1394512, RAFVR, 427 (RCAF) Sqn., - 'Cousin Peter...'

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom WARNSVELD (WICHMOND) GENERAL CEMETERY

By Christopher Richards

United Kingdom

Major Allen Algernon Bathurst, Lord Apsley DSO, MC, TD, MP 12995, 1st Royal Gloucester Hussars

Second World War Army United Kingdom MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY

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