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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Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Read, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAFVR

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Frank Lewis Ball - H.M. Trawler Birdlip, Royal Naval Reserve - U boat casualty

Second World War Navy United Kingdom LOWESTOFT NAVAL MEMORIAL

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Raymond Ewart Woods 1288560, 684 Sqdn., RAFVR - Mosquito Navigator

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom SINGAPORE MEMORIAL

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Sergeant Alan Whewell 742715, 58 Sqdn., RAFVR - Pilot, his brother, also a pilot, also died

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Bill Caudwell

United Kingdom

Lieutenant W D Blom, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn., South African Air Force

Second World War Air Force South African The Italian Campaign PADUA WAR CEMETERY

By Marco

Italy

Sergeant James John Birtles 2209439, 148 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force United Kingdom The Italian Campaign PADUA WAR CEMETERY

By Marco

Italy

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Second World War

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Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Read, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAFVR

Lieutenant Frank Lewis Ball - H.M. Trawler Birdlip, Royal Naval Reserve - U boat casualty

Flight Sergeant Raymond Ewart Woods 1288560, 684 Sqdn., RAFVR - Mosquito Navigator

Sergeant Alan Whewell 742715, 58 Sqdn., RAFVR - Pilot, his brother, also a pilot, also died

Lieutenant W D Blom, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn., South African Air Force

Sergeant James John Birtles 2209439, 148 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War

3335 Stories

Pilot Officer Frederick Arthur Read, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit, RAFVR

Lieutenant Frank Lewis Ball - H.M. Trawler Birdlip, Royal Naval Reserve - U boat casualty

Flight Sergeant Raymond Ewart Woods 1288560, 684 Sqdn., RAFVR - Mosquito Navigator

Sergeant Alan Whewell 742715, 58 Sqdn., RAFVR - Pilot, his brother, also a pilot, also died

Lieutenant W D Blom, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn., South African Air Force

Sergeant James John Birtles 2209439, 148 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

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