

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)


Lieutenant Colonel William Felix ('Bruno') Brown DSO OBE, Commanding Officer of the Assam Regiment
By Charlotte Carty
United Kingdom
Plutonowy P/784633 (WOp/AG) Stefan Bohanes 1586 Flight, Polish Air Force
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom
Private 39242 Pahau Raponi 28 (Maori) Battalion, “B” Company New Zealand Infantry
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

F/Sgt 745922 (A/G) Daniel Shackell RAFVR, 36 OTU, RCAF station Greenwood
By Philip Baldock
United Kingdom

Gunner Herbert Paternoster 868970, 9 Coast Regt., Royal Artillery
By Stephen Paternoster
United Kingdom
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