Former cricketer Jack Russell paints last surviving Dambuster
Mr Russell said he hoped his painting would help people "appreciate" what Mr Johnson did moreJohnny Johnson, from Stroud, was a member of 617 squadron which flew in Operation Chastise - known as the Dambusters raid - in May 1943.
He described Mr Johnson as an "absolute gentleman" and a bit of a celebrity in his care home in the Gloucestershire town.The former England wicketkeeper-turned-artist also spoke about the importance of capturing Mr Johnson's generation."When you're interacting with these guys and you're chatting away and they say things.
"There's a look in their eye and sometimes that comes across. Sometimes I can capture a little bit of that."
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