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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France

Trooper Wolfgang Fraenkel, 1st Royal Tank Regt. - Served as "Erik Lesley Peter Foster"

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth D-Day and Invasion of Normandy TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Corporal Joseph "Jarvo" Tolley, 4691941, 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Second World War Army United Kingdom ST. DESIR WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Child Pearson DSO - 'Liverpool's "Red Rose" Colonel'

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

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Second World War

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Pilot Officer Stanley Gordon Allan, 416404, RAAF, 218 Sqn. RAF

Private Dennis Edward Comeau, F/57711, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces

Trooper Wolfgang Fraenkel, 1st Royal Tank Regt. - Served as "Erik Lesley Peter Foster"

Corporal Joseph "Jarvo" Tolley, 4691941, 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Child Pearson DSO - 'Liverpool's "Red Rose" Colonel'

Second World War

2069 Stories

Pilot Officer Stanley Gordon Allan, 416404, RAAF, 218 Sqn. RAF

Private Dennis Edward Comeau, F/57711, Essex Scottish Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Private Joki Motshoneng, N/9009, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces

Trooper Wolfgang Fraenkel, 1st Royal Tank Regt. - Served as "Erik Lesley Peter Foster"

Corporal Joseph "Jarvo" Tolley, 4691941, 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Lieutenant Colonel John Harold Child Pearson DSO - 'Liverpool's "Red Rose" Colonel'

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