Meteor F.4 VT346 at Finningley airfield.

On 2nd December 1951 this 616 Squadron aircraft undershot on landing at Finningley airfield and struck the boundary hedge with the underside of the port wing. A Cat.3R damage assessment was made and it was repaired on site by 60 M.U. with it servicable in February 1952.

Pilot - F/Lt Barry Kneath DFC RAF (144636).


Barry Kneath was awarded the DFC for service with 151 Squadron, Gazetted on 3rd November 1944.

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