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Last Kill of the Day by Ivan Berryman. The practice of shooting down observation balloons was as dangerous as it was essential and none was more successful than Belgium's Adjutant Willy Coppens of the 9eme Escadrille, Aviation Militaire Belge who downed an astonishing 35 balloons, as well as two aircraft during his flying career in WW1. He is shown here in Hanriot HD.1 No24 destroying a German Drachen balloon in the closing minutes of the day near Houthulst. |
Sous-Lieutenant Willy Coppens - Roasting A Sausage by Ivan Berryman. During an amazing spree of balloon-busting during 1918, Willy Coppens gained notoriety over the Western Front for his sheer daring and marksmanship, sending no fewer than 35 observation balloons plummeting to the ground, as well as two aircraft. Here, Coppens despatches a Drachen balloon flying his modified Hanriot HD.1 No23 which he had painted blue because he so disliked the ugly, bad camouflage in which it was delivered. Despite losing a leg whilst downing his final two balloons, Coppens survived the war and lived a full life until his death in December 1986. |
Tribute to Lt André De Meulemeester by Ivan Berryman. Seen here in his Nieuport 23 aircraft, Lt André De Meulemeester was a Belgian Ace with 11 confirmed victories. Joining the Belgian Air Service in 1915, he was assigned to a squadron in 1916 and acquired the nickname Sergeant Mystère. He claimed his first of 19 unconfirmed victories in February 1917 and his first confirmed victory at the end of that April. After flying over 500 missions during the war, he joined the family brewery business and lived to the age of 78. |
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