The much-loved squadron dog died on the same night that his owner breached the famous German dams during the Second World War.
It is understood the decision was taken in order to not give prominence to an offensive word that goes against the modern RAF's ethos.
Wing Commander Gibson's dog often accompanied him on training flights and was loved by the 617 Squadron and his former 106 Squadron. "Undoubtedly we are both more sensitive and more sensible today when it comes to the delicateness of racialist and derogatory terminology which had been used with unfortunate informality in the past," he wrote.
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