Berlin 1939–1945 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, Berlin
Facts and practical information
The Berlin 1939–1945 War Cemetery is one of two Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Berlin, the other being the World War I Berlin South-Western Cemetery in Stahnsdorf, Brandenburg. The Berlin 1939–1945 War Cemetery was established in 1945 as a central burial ground for aircrew and prisoners of war who were interred in the Berlin area and in East Germany. There are also 260 burials from the post-war British Occupation Authorities staff, or their relatives. Of the wartime burials, about 80% are aircrew, killed in action over Germany: the remainder are prisoners of war. ()
Berlin 1939–1945 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Olympiastadion, Teufelsberg, Waldbühne, Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics.