Messerschmitt 110 loss - May 1940, Sercus, France

[Andy Saunders]

Approximately two years ago the wreckage of a Messerschmitt 110 was recovered at Sercus, France. Local information has it that the loss occurred "immediately prior to" the Germans coming through on the ground. Further, we are told that one was dead in the crash and the other baled out. Evidence (a flying boot) certainly indicated at least one fatality. There was heavy shrapnel damage through the wing spar web that looked like a flak hit or HE cannon impacts. Possibly the latter pointing away from a RAF aerial "kill". One engine was stopped at time of crash - the other running. Suggestions have been made that this was possibly one of the ZG1 losses on 26 May 1940 and this seems a logical possibility. Yesterday, when wreckage was being examined, the Werke Nummer 2889 emerged.

Whilst this helps not a bit in tying the Werke Nummer in to a specific loss, I wonder if there are any forum contributors who can add any more details about 2889?

I should add that Peter Cornwell has identified it as a C-2 and one of a small batch of eight built by Focke-Wulf in Noember 1939. Any additional information would be welcomed!