University honours last of the British Dambusters

The last remaining British airman who took part in the Dambusters raid has been honoured by the University of Lincoln.

George “Johnny” Johnson, now 95, was given a standing ovation as he received an honorary doctorate in recognition of his “enormous contribution” to society.

The Lincolnshire-born veteran, who lives in Bristol, joined the RAF in 1940 and served as a bomb aimer during the Dambusters operation in May 1943.

Mr Johnson, who was made an MBE earlier this year, said: “For me, it is important to say that I am the lucky one, as I am still alive.”