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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Private George Leonard Johnson 14202258, 7th Bn., Somerset Light Infantry - 'Our Uncle, our Hero'

Second World War Army United Kingdom D-Day and Invasion of Normandy BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY

By Mrs Denise Powell

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Frank Evason, PLY/X 106353, 26 Royal Marines Lt A.A. Bty.

Second World War Navy United Kingdom SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Pilot Officer Geoffrey William Hinde, 175573, R.A.F.V.R. 550 Sqn,

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Flight Sergeant William Kevin Gertzel, 427460, 466 Sqn Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Australian SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

Ernest Desmond Gates, aged 8, killed in an air raid on Scarborough, 15th August 1940

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom SCARBOROUGH, MUNICIPAL BOROUGH

United Kingdom

Private Fred Bootland, B/159762, Algonquin Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Second World War Army Canadian SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY

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