VE Day

Tuesday 8 May 1945 marked the Allies acceptance of the unconditional surrender of Germany's armed forces ending the Second World War in Europe. Although a momentous occasion, it was tempered by the ongoing conflict in the Far East and the many service personnel who did not return to the enjoy peace they had fought so hard for.

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Corporal Eithne Swanton, W/297570, A.T.S., (10-03-1916 - 21-11-1944)

Second World War Army United Kingdom Women at war VE Day GOIRLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

By Gemma v.d. Klundert- Bertens

Netherlands

Naik Yashwant Ghatge VC

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder The Battle of Monte Cassino The Italian Campaign VE Day Remembrance CASSINO MEMORIAL

Major Edwin “Ted” Swales VC

Second World War Air Force South African Victoria Cross holder VE Day LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Civilian Charles Henry Holton: War Graves Commission Gardener

Second World War Civilian War Dead 1939-1945 United Kingdom VE Day POLAND

By Caitlin DeAngelis

United States

Sergeant James Allen Ward VC

Second World War Air Force New Zealand Victoria Cross holder VE Day HAMBURG CEMETERY

Second Lieutenant Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu VC

Second World War Army New Zealand Victoria Cross holder VE Day SFAX WAR CEMETERY

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