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The Mallala War Cemetery contains twelve war graves which commemorate Royal Australian Air Force personnel, most of whom died in air training accidents during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Curnows Road, Mallala Cemetery, Mallala, 5502 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.456867 Long: 138.491152 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Cemetery |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
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Mallala War Cemetery
This War Plot is maintained on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission by the Office of Australian War Graves
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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 has some 6,200 personnel killed in action.
During the Second World War, 1939 - 45. the No. 6 Service Flying Training School of the Royal Australian Air Force was based at Mallala.
The Mallala War Cemetery contains 12 war graves, all of which honour men of the RAAF. Most of those buried here died in air training accidents.
