By the time the war ended, a total of 216,900 men and women served in the RAAF, of whom 10,562 were killed in action; a total of 76 squadrons were formed.Eather 1995, p. 18. With over 152,000 personnel operating nearly 6,000 aircraft it was the world's fourth-largest air force.Eather 1996, p. xv.
By the time the war ended a total of 216900 men and women served in the RAAF of whom 10562 were killed in action; a total of 76 squadrons were formedEather 1995 p 18 With over 152000 personnel operating nearly 6000 aircraft it was the world's fourth-largest air forceEather 1996 p xv