History plaque
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 War, the RAAF had some 6.200 personnel killed in action.
During the second World War, 1939–45, the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, RAAF, was based at Narrandera. This war cemetery contains 27 burials, comprising 1 Australian ARMY and 26 RAAF. Most of those buried here died in air training accidents. There are 2 Australian ARMY Second World War Graves in Narrandera general cemetery, as well as 3 First World War burials.