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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Aircraftman 1st Class Reginald Arthur Johns, 1407115, No. 7 SFTS, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom BARNHAM (ST. GREGORY) CHURCHYARD

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Colonel William Felix ('Bruno') Brown DSO OBE, Commanding Officer of the Assam Regiment

Second World War Army United Kingdom Kohima and Imphal TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

By Charlotte Carty

United Kingdom

Plutonowy P/784633 (WOp/AG) Stefan Bohanes 1586 Flight, Polish Air Force

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private 39242 Pahau Raponi 28 (Maori) Battalion, “B” Company New Zealand Infantry

Second World War Army New Zealand KRAKOW RAKOWICKI CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

F/Sgt 745922 (A/G) Daniel Shackell RAFVR, 36 OTU, RCAF station Greenwood

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom Post Office OTTAWA MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Gunner Herbert Paternoster 868970, 9 Coast Regt., Royal Artillery

Second World War Army United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Stephen Paternoster

United Kingdom

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