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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Flight Lieutenant Davis Hamilton Perry J/6708, 427 Sqn. Royal Canadian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Canadian CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, LEUBRINGHEN

Flight Sergeant James Lester Watkinson - 'The Villagers and the Soldier'

Second World War Air Force Canadian SARZEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY

By Ana Gourcuff

Canada

Flying Officer Charles Bryce Oxenham 424063, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron

Second World War Air Force New Zealand CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Edgar Albert Madsen 412987, Royal Australian Air Force

Second World War Air Force Australian CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Driver John Barrington Taft ~ 238th Highland (Coy. of Renfrew) Field Coy. R.E.

Second World War Army United Kingdom FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY

United Kingdom

Civilian Richard Trenoweth Grenfell (Trinity House)

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom VENTNOR, URBAN DISTRICT

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

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