Supplanting a headstone respecting the Dambusters' pooch - whose name is a racial slur - was "completely dishonorable", pundits said.
The dark Labrador pooch's name was expelled from the dedication by RAF Scampton on the grounds that it "would not like to offer unmistakable quality to a hostile term".
In excess of 3,300 individuals have marked an appeal requiring the name of 617 Squadron's mascot to be returned.
Dambusters history specialist and creator James Holland adulated the RAF's turn.
He said expelling the deprecatory name was "not evolving history" and ought not eclipse the "courage" of the canine's proprietor, Guy Gibson.
The Labrador kicked the bucket upon the arrival of the popular "skipping bomb" attack on German dams in 1943 and a remembrance is at the Dambusters' World War Two base in Lincolnshire.
Yet, the choice to evacuate the name has incited wild restriction.
Posting on Facebook, Sharon stated: "Completely shameful! Completely frightened at this choice. History can't be changed, yet [it] is the thing that we gain from to make our future.
"We should focus on the present time and place to improve this a spot."
Another client, Dorothy, stated: "Frightful. What is the world coming to? The pooch is a piece of history. Why for heaven's sake would it be a good idea for them to think that its hostile?
"Is it accurate to say that we shouldn't accepting dark mutts or felines now for danger of turning out to be being called supremacist?"
Dee portrayed the move as "a disfavor".
Sarah Hobday, who began the online request, said she needed the first "remembrance plaque back where it has a place".
Mr Holland, who introduced BBC TV narrative "Dam Busters: The Race to Smash the German Dams", depicted the tombstone substitution as "splendid".
"I'm totally supportive of it. I feel that is delicate, it's regarding the way that the history is still there," he said.
"For the individuals who are against it, I would state that it's additionally affecting on how we respect Guy Gibson. Since the allegation is that Guy Gibson was a bigot by having a canine called that name. While really he ought to be associated with his valor in what he accomplished, which was completely striking.
"I believe it's greatly improved that we don't permit ourselves to be occupied by a derogatory name of his pet canine that was run throughout the night prior to the assault."

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