

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)


Private John Farrer 3712035, 5th Bn., King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
By shaun corkerry (2)
United Kingdom

Private Percy Harold Greatrex 6030748, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Second World War
Army
United Kingdom
D-Day and Invasion of Normandy
ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY
By Gossart Rémi
France

Warrant Officer II Class John Archibald MacLean DCM
By Gossart Rémi
France

Sapper Thomas Hughes
By shaun corkerry (2)
United Kingdom

Sergeant Derek Ernest William Jones 1867932, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 149 Squadron
By Brian Scott
United Kingdom
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