Willy Coppens
Commander
Willy Omer François Jean baron Coppens d'Houthulst, DSO MC was Belgium's leading fighter ace and the champion "balloon buster" of World War I. He was credited with 37 confirmed victories and six probables. Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1892, Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Died: December 21, 1986 (age 94 years), De Panne, Belgium
Books: Days on the Wing
Parents: Omer Coppens