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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Engine Room Artificer 4Th Class Ronald Joseph Smith

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LANCASTER CEMETERY, LANCASHIRE

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United Kingdom

Shipwright Edgar Buckingham

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

By David Jackson

United Kingdom

Pilot Officer 76707 Edward Roman Pilch, 302 (Polish) Squadron

Second World War Air Force Non-Commonwealth CHICHESTER CEMETERY

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Marine James H. Harris ~ Gunner 1st Class, HMS Hood

Second World War Navy United Kingdom PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Rifleman Percy Coleman Atwood, F40870, Royal Rifles of Canada R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian SAI WAN MEMORIAL

Rifleman Joseph McIsaac, E/30672, Royal Rifles of Canada R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian SAI WAN MEMORIAL

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