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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Trooper Eric Smart ~ 7th RTR ~ Fell in Op. Aberdeen

Second World War Army United Kingdom ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Heinz Corpus - German Air Force

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

By Volksbund Projekt ‘Kriegsbiographien’

Germany

Flight Sergeant William Alexander Robertson ~ Died in Bomber Command

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY

By Susan Strang

United Kingdom

Major Alfred Cecil Giles Hesketh-Prichard MC, 143446, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)

Second World War Army United Kingdom ATHENS MEMORIAL

Sergeant Richard Sydney ‘Dick’ Turner MM, NX3048, Australian Army Service Corps, A.I.F. H.Q. 6 Div.

Second World War Army Australian PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

Captain Harding Waipuke Leaf MC, 6116, New Zealand Infantry

Second World War Army New Zealand ATHENS MEMORIAL

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