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 William Lowe ~ The Manchester Regiment (H.D.) Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom THURNHAM (SS. THOMAS AND ELIZABETH) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD

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United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Walter Stafford Bowyer 39607, Royal Air Force

Second World War Air Force South African EASTBOURNE (OCKLYNGE) CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Frederick ‘Fred’ Hutchins, VX61203, Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 2nd/21st Battalion

Second World War Army Australian AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Flight Sergeant Robert Edward Burrows ~ 458 Squadron R.A.A.F.

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom MALTA MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Dermod Green Anderson, 123868, The Glider Pilot Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

Private Henry Moon, 4399678, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) 7th Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

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