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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Flying Officer Kenneth Jack Bennett 401409, Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Australian ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

L/Cpl. William Ernest Postings, 7th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment ~ Lost in the Retreat to Dunkirk

Second World War Army United Kingdom DUNKIRK MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Captain Eric William Ravilious, Royal Marines (War Artist)

Second World War Navy United Kingdom CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Alan Peter Rogers Service No. 1128336 4th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery

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

By Mrs Brenda Lewis

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Woollaston MM 2564059, 4th Bn., Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Post Office MOREGEM CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Sailor/Lieutenant Commander Oscar Ewall Bertnzen, Royal Norwegian Navy

Second World War Navy Non-Commonwealth BLANKENBERGE TOWN CEMETERY

By Haakon Vinje

Norway

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