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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Lieutenant Colonel Walter Brian Stewart, Royal Artillery, Distinguished Service Order

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Major Lionel Twells, 2/5th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy CAMBES-EN-PLAINE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Private Alexander MacKenzie - 'Served in World War I and World War II'

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Private Romwald Steiner alias Ronald Jevons, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment

Second World War Army Non-Commonwealth D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Brigadier Eric Leslie Booth, Canadian Armoured Corps

Second World War Army Canadian D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Gossart Rémi

France

Flight Lieutenant Douglas John Alexander Buchanan DFC, J/17456, 419 Sqn., RCAF

Second World War Air Force Canadian HOTTON WAR CEMETERY

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