Last Kill of the Day by Ivan Berryman [Postcard]

Artist: Ivan Berryman [browse all 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.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)