Willy Coppens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willy Coppens

fighter ace

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1892

Place of Birth: Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 21-Dec-1986

Profession: flying ace

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Willy Omer François Jean baron Coppens de Houthulst (6 July 1892 – 21 December 1986) 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.