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Old 5th May 2009, 01:42
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Question about nickname on Potez 63.11 of GAO II/520 SD Luxembourg on 10.5.40

Hello,

A Potez 63.11 with the below description in Cornwell's BoFT&N has a nickname on the nose: something like "Baghea." Does anyone know what the word is, presumably in French, and what does it mean?

“May 10, 1940: GAO 2/520 Potez 63.11 (570). Shot down by flak during observation of enemy motorised columns and crashlanded near ‘Kaaschboesch‘ at Ell, west of Redange, in Belgium 1.20 p.m. Capt Fabia, Capt Francin (Commandant), and Sgt Stizzel all captured badly wounded. Aircraft a write-off."

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Old 5th May 2009, 18:04
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Re: Question about nickname on Potez 63.11 of GAO II/520 SD Luxembourg on 10.5.40

Hello Larry
Have you got a picture of this plane or the nickname marking?
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Old 8th May 2009, 15:51
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Re: Question about nickname on Potez 63.11 of GAO II/520 SD Luxembourg on 10.5.40

Franck,

Here is an image of the nickname on this plane:

http://www.servimg.com/image_links.php?i=17

Thanks for anything that you can do to help me understand the name on the nose of the plane.

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Re: Question about nickname on Potez 63.11 of GAO II/520 SD Luxembourg on 10.5.40

Harry
i'm sorry but I can't access to the link you send .
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