OK I had a look, and based on the the downward "curve" of the middle of second number and the height of the "middle" of the number if I think it is a 5 rather than a 3 (compare to visible 5), and the wreckage hanging down is hiding the front of the 5. The last digit is an 8 to me and so the 4 number is either a 0 or 2
so L55?8
That can make it either L5508 (103 Sqn no fate) or L5528
L5528 was lost 27-7-1940 in UK (at Newton with 150 Squadron)
So as far as I can see it is L5508
Possible loss is one of these unknowns
https://www.northlincsweb.net/103Sqn...__to_1940.html
Based on the damage?
14th June 1940 – Fairey Battle I – Various – 2 aircraft destroyed in bombing at Souge and possibly others at the MU at Nantes
I think though "bombing" would be more appropriate damage -= any idea of what attacked Souge on this date
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peo...a3294795.shtml
"
14.6.40
1700.
Low flying attack by approximately 9 M.E’s 110s or Dornier aircraft who approached over the brow of a hill bordering the aerodrome and delivered an “excellent attack”.
Several aircraft hit and set on fire. Sergt. Dons (?) wounded."
or
on 15th June 1940
Any photos of Souge from period ??