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World War II cemeteries are solemn places of remembrance dedicated to the millions of soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the conflict. Located across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, these cemeteries mark battlefields, prisoner-of-war camps, and areas of intense fighting, reflecting the global scale of the war.

The fate of two Avro Lancaster Crews sealed by a single Luftwaffe Night Fighter Pilot – Tubbergen, Netherlands

The Roman Catholic Cemetery in Tubbergen, in the Dutch province of Overijssel, is an important local site of …

Posted January 18, 2026 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Tomb of Marshal Ferdinand Foch at Hôtel des Invalides – Paris, France

Marshal Ferdinand Foch is celebrated as a distinguished military leader and a key figure in World War I. …

Posted October 26, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

The Grave of Grand Amiral Erich Raeder – Commander of the Kriegsmarine – Nordfriedhof Kiel, Germany

Grossadmiral Erich Raeder (1876–1960) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century naval history, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the …

Posted October 5, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Vredenhof Military Cemetery – Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands

The Vredenhof Military Cemetery (begraafplaats Vredenhof) on Schiermonnikoog is a peaceful and poignant cemetery nestled in the dunes. The …

Posted October 4, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Grave of General Stanisław Wladysław Maczek at the Polish War Cemetery in Breda, The Netherlands

General Stanisław Maczek (1892–1994) was a renowned Polish military commander and leader of the 1st Polish Armored Division …

Posted September 18, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

Polish War Cemetery and Military Honorary Field – Breda, The Netherlands

The Polish Military Cemetery and Honorary Field in Breda is the final resting place of 161 Polish soldiers …

Posted September 16, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

German War Cemetery – Erenfriedhoff Dahn – Dahn, Germany

The Erenfriedhof in Dahn, Germany, is a war cemetery located in the Palatinate Forest (Pfälzerwald), not far from …

Posted July 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church – Yeovilton, United Kingdom

The St Bartholomew’s Church was built in the early 1300s, it served as the parish church until WWII, when …

Posted July 6, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Invalidenfriedhof – Berlin, Germany

The Cimetière des Invalides or the Invalids' Cemetery in Berlin is a historic cemetery with deep ties to …

Posted March 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Walter Model at Vossenack War Cemetery – Hürtgenwald, Germany

Field Marshal Walter Model was a German military commander known for his defensive warfare tactics and loyalty to …

Posted March 21, 2025 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal

Commonwealth WW1 Cemetery Tyne Cot – Zonnebeke, Belgium

Tyne Cot Cemetery was established on the site of a former military stronghold during the First World War. …

Posted March 17, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg – Rhenen, the Netherlands

This cemetery and memorial field holds the graves of around 850 Dutch soldiers of whom many lost their …

Posted December 15, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

World War One Cemetery Douaumont – Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France

There is a cemetery in front of the Douaumont Ossuary. This cemetery contains the remains of 16,142 fallen …

Posted October 28, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Flanders Field, American WW1 Cemetery – Waregem, Belgium

Flanders field is the only American World War I cemetery in Belgium. Of the 368 graves, 21 are …

Posted September 20, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

French WW1 War Cemetery Machelen, Belgium

In and around the Belgian town of Machelen during WW1, 1918, the French army fought hard battles with …

Posted September 19, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle – Henri-Chapelle, Belgium

At the Henri-Chapelle American War Cemetery are 7992 gravestones with 94 unknown soldiers on a field of 23 …

Posted August 16, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

RAF Pilot Robert Roelandt at Bully Cemetery – Bully, France

Robert was a Belgium fighter pilot during World War Two. He was an observer in the Belgium air …

Posted May 30, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Commonwealth and French War Graves from both World Wars in Neufchatel-en-Bray, France

In the French town of Neufchatel-en-Bray are French and commonwealth graves. They are fallen soldiers from World War …

Posted May 19, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick