Willy Coppens
Sign in to saveAlso known as Willy Omer François Jean baron Coppens de Houthulst, Willy Coppens de Houthulst
fighter ace (1892–1986)
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Vinony's link graph records 41 inbound references to Willy Coppens, and connects out to Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre and Belgium.
It is catalogued under topics including 1892 births, 1986 deaths and Accuracy disputes from June 2025.
Vinony links it to 10 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1986
- Works
- 8
Top works
- An air combat classic
- Aviateurs célèbres, et un intrus, au temps des hélices
- Hélice en croix
- Une figure de proue
- Days on the wing
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Willy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Place of birth
- Watermael-Boitsfort
- Place of death
- Berchem
- Occupation
- flying ace
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- French
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military rank
- Major
- Image
- Willy Coppens vers 1930.jpg
- Motto
- Je surmonterai
Show 8 more facts
- date of birth
- 1892-07-06
- date of death
- 1986-12-21
- Commons category
- Willy Coppens
- birth name
- Willy Omer François Jean Coppens
- name in native language
- Willy Coppens
- place of burial
- De Panne
- alternative name
- Baron Willy Coppens de Houthulst
- nickname
- le diable bleu
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Legion of Honour
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Croix de guerre
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Belgium
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Albert I of Belgium
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Baudouin I of Belgium
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De Panne
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flying ace
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Order of the White Eagle
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Diksmuide
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Torhout
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.303 Vickers
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Military Cross
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Order of Leopold
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Categories
1892 births1986 deathsAccuracy disputes from June 2025Aviation in World War IBelgian amputeesBelgian baronsBelgian nobilityBelgian World War I flying acesCommanders of the Legion of HonourCommanders of the Order of Leopold IICommanders of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)Companions of the Distinguished Service OrderKnights of the Virtuti MilitariOfficers of the Order of Saints Maurice and LazarusPeople from Watermael-BoitsfortRecipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium)Recipients of the Cruz de GuerraRecipients of the Military CrossRecipients of the Order of Isabella the CatholicRecipients of the Silver Medal of Military ValorRecipients of the War Cross for Military Valor