Wool polo neck jumper : Corporal D Underwood, 33 Squadron RAAF

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Richmond
Accession Number REL37609
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Uniform
Physical description Cotton, Nylon, Wool
Maker Elegant Knitting Co
Place made Australia: New South Wales
Date made c 2000
Conflict Period 2000-2009
Description

Dark blue polo neck jumper with a fine rib finish and a high polo neck. A medium blue embroidered corporal's rank chevron is sewn to each upper sleeve.

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.