One of a pair of 22 x 15in (56 x 39cm) watercolour and charcoal paintings by Oliver Snell showing 610 Squadron in February 1943, sold together for £8000 at Cheffins.
This sheet shows Johnnie Johnson in the centre, surrounded by Polish Charlie aka Sgt Karol Michalkiewicz; Stewie (Andrew Stewart Barrie), Doug (F/Lt Douglas Owen Collinge, DFC), Feathers Sq/L WA Laurie, DFC), Arnt (2nd Lt Arnt Hvinden, a Norwegian), South (P/O Southwell C Creagh, an Australian), Gerry (Dutch pilot Lt. Gerry Volkhersz) and Sammy (F/O George Samuel Malton, a Canadian).
Stewie, Doug and Sammy were shot down and killed within a few months.