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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Petty Officer Stoker PK/30785 Frank Bebbington DSM, HMS Ripley

Second World War Navy United Kingdom Post Office TORSHAVN CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Arthur John Archibald Richards 5445388, 5th Bn., D.C.L.I. - 'Hill 112'

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX

By Christine Gifford

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Michael Joseph Boylan, 187754, No.432 (Leaside) Sqdn. RCAF

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Alfred Goodman-Wells-Blayney, J/90837, No.432 (Leaside) Sqdn. RCAF

Second World War Air Force Canadian LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Major William John Robert “Billy” Cavendish, 90720, Coldstream Guards, 5th Bn.

Second World War Army United Kingdom LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Lance Corporal James Fotheringham, 3250939, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Second World War Army United Kingdom LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

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