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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Driver Francis (Frank) Bowers, 2194297, 238th Field Company, Royal Engineers

Second World War Army United Kingdom SWAFFHAM CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flying Officer Geoffrey Robert Palmer, 415820, RAAF

Second World War Air Force Australian LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Joseph Darcy Keith Sterling , 421540, RNZAF, 115 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Second World War Air Force New Zealand LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Serjeant John Edmund Keen, 7894084, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, RAC

Second World War Army United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine SITTARD WAR CEMETERY

Sergeant Patrick Ahern, EX/1251, 45 Royal Marine Commando

Second World War Navy United Kingdom From the Ardennes to crossing the Rhine SITTARD WAR CEMETERY

Lieutenant Henry ‘Harry’ Cecil Roper, CDN/652, RCIC attached 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment (The Duke of Edinburgh’s)

Second World War Army Canadian ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

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