February 25, 1945 - The Gloster Meteor

From the Operations Record Book:  

Adverse weather only allowed for ground training to take place. The Squadron was taken over by Wing Commander J C McWatters DFC.

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After the Harris Crew's perilous raid on Pforzheim, rear air gunner Douglas Hicks noted the unholy screaming sound of one of the RAF's new jet planes at Manston Airport.  Hicks is referring the Gloster Meteor, Britain’s first jet fighter and the only Allied jet aircraft to be operational during WW2.

Read more about Manston Airport's role in the development of the Gloster Meteor.