| Women's Auxiliary Air Force | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cover of recruitment booklet. | |
| Active | 1941–1954 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Branch | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Type | Women's service |
| Size | 3,800 (at peak strength) |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Frances Ida Kain (1941–1943) |
The Women's Auxiliary Air Force was the female auxiliary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War. Established in 1941, it began with an initial draft of 200 women,[1] reaching a peak strength of about 3,800,[2] with a total of about 4,750 women passing through its ranks, of who more than 100 achieved commissioned officer rank.[1]
- ^ a b "16 January 1941: Women's Auxiliary Air Force founded". New Zealand history online. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Hall, David Oswald William (1948). "The Women's Auxiliary Air Force". Women At War. Wellington, New Zealand: War History Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. pp. 28–31. Retrieved 30 June 2016.