Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

When the Second World War ended in 1945, the total number of Australians serving in the RAAF was 154,511 of whom 137,208 were serving in the South West Pacific theatre.  The majority of these aircrew and support personnel were based and trained at a number of Airforce training establishments scattered throughout Australia. During the Second World War, the RAAF had some 6,200 personnel killed in action.

During the Second World War, 1939 - 1945,the No. 1 Operational Training Unit and No. 7 Squadron of the RAAF were based at Bairnsdale.

The Bairnsdale War Cemetery contians 38 burials of RAAF personnel who died through illness or training accidents.