Work overalls : Corporal D Underwood, 33 Squadron, RAAF

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond
Accession Number REL37606
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Alloy, Cotton drill, Nylon
Maker King Gee
Place made Australia
Date made c 2000
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Description

Pair of standard King Gee dark blue work overalls with eight snap fastener buttons from neck to crutch, pair of breast pockets (one zippered, the other open with a pencil pocket), a pair of hip slash pockets and a rear pocket. The waist is reinforced on the inside and elasticised at the rear. A pair of dark blue name panels embroidered in white are sewn above each breast pocket. The right displays the name 'UNDERWOOD' and the left 'AIR FORCE'. A pair of white woven corporal's rank chevrons on a medium blue ground is sewn to each upper arm.

History / Summary

Worn by A328239 Corporal David Underwood who served with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) from 8 August 2000 until 14 July 2007. After training, Underwood was posted to 37 Squadron in October 2001 where he provided maintenance on the squadron's Hercules C130J transporters until December 2004. He transferrred to 33 Squadron in January 2005, working on that squadron's Boeing B707 Air Refuellers until the end of his RAAF service.