

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)


Flying Officer Francis Colin Ashworth, 166514, RAFVR, No.8 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit
By David Nixon
United Kingdom

Pilot Officer Charles Henry Mills, 100096, RAFVR, Pilot, MAEE - An Aviator in Two World Wars
By David Nixon
United Kingdom

Private George Edward Hellawell, 14661075, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
OSSETT (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD
By Anne-Marie Fawcett
United Kingdom

Sergeant 1722688 Eric Peter Stewart (Flight Engineer), 1656 Conversion Unit
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Flying Officer 144928 Francis McIvor Allen 467 Squadron (RAAF)
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
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