Thank you CS. Another point is that one needs to be careful about making too much of the Dambusters Raid. It was a single, secretive, specialised operation that involved only a tiny number of Bomber Command personnel. It's the whole BC effort and all of the personnel that need to be applauded.
Out of interest, there is an airfield 2 miles from here that hosted Wellingtons and Dakotas, and the spire of the village church was removed and laid on timbers next to the church for the duration of the war. It would have been a significant obstacle for the aircraft in claggy weather. The airfield is still very much in use but for a non-aviation purpose.