Willy Coppens

Summary

Willy Coppens is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Watermael-Boitsfort^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1892^[3]. He died in Berchem^[4]. He died on December 21, 1986^[5]. He worked as a flying ace^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Watermael-Boitsfort^[2], Willy Coppens…
• Willy Coppens passed away in Berchem^[4].
• Willy Coppens was born on July 6, 1892^[3].
• Willy Coppens died on December 21, 1986^[5].
• Willy Coppens is buried at De Panne^[8].
• Willy Coppens's father was Omer Coppens^[9].
• Willy Coppens held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• French was Willy Coppens's native language^[11].
• Willy Coppens worked as a flying ace^[6].
• Willy Coppens received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12].
• Willy Coppens received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[13].
• Willy Coppens received the Military Cross^[14].
• Willy Coppens received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[15].
• Willy Coppens received the Commander of the Order of the Crown^[16].
• Willy Coppens received the Distinguished Service Order^[17].
• Willy Coppens is recorded as male^[18].
• Willy Coppens's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Willy Coppens's Commons category is recorded as Willy Coppens^[20].
• Willy Coppens's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[21].
• Willy Coppens was part of the conflict World War I^[22].
• Willy Coppens's family name is recorded as Coppens^[23].
• Willy Coppens's given name is recorded as Willy^[24].
• Willy Coppens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[25].
• Willy Coppens's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'le diable bleu'}^[26].
• Willy Coppens's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Je surmonterai'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willy Coppens's place of birth was Watermael-Boitsfort^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1892^[3]. His father was Omer Coppens^[9]. French was his native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Willy Coppens worked as a flying ace^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[13], a courage award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1915^[32]; Military Cross^[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1914^[35]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[15], a grade of an order^[36]; Commander of the Order of the Crown^[16], a grade of an order^[37], in Belgium^[38]; and Distinguished Service Order^[17], a military decoration^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1886^[41].

Death and Burial

Willy Coppens died on December 21, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Berchem^[4]. Burial took place at De Panne^[8].

Why It Matters

Willy Coppens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Willy Coppens born?

Willy Coppens was born in Watermael-Boitsfort^[2].

Where did Willy Coppens die?

Willy Coppens passed away in Berchem^[4].

Who were Willy Coppens's parents?

Willy Coppens's father was Omer Coppens^[9].

What did Willy Coppens do for work?

Willy Coppens worked as flying ace^[6].

What awards did Willy Coppens receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[12], Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[13], Military Cross^[14], and Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[15].