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Lieutenant Jan Olieslagers was a Belgian motorcycle and aviation pioneer who set world records with both types of machinery. He became a flying ace during World War I despite his indifference in claiming victories; he was credited with six confirmed victories, seventeen unconfirmed, and an unknown number unclaimed. He later was instrumental in developing Antwerp's airport.

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  • Jan Olieslagers
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  • Lieutenant Jan Olieslagers was a Belgian motorcycle and aviation pioneer who set world records with both types of machinery. He became a flying ace during World War I despite his indifference in claiming victories; he was credited with six confirmed victories, seventeen unconfirmed, and an unknown number unclaimed. He later was instrumental in developing Antwerp's airport.
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serviceyears
  • 1914(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1883-05-04(xsd:date)
Branch
  • Aviation
death place
  • Antwerp, Belgium
Nickname
  • The Antwerp Devil
Name
  • Jan Olieslagers
Caption
  • Jan Olieslagers 1909
Birth Place
  • Antwerp, Belgium
Awards
  • Order of Leopold II, Croix de Guerre, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre, Russian Order of Saint Stanilas
death date
  • 1942-03-23(xsd:date)
Rank
  • Lieutenant
Image size
  • 250(xsd:integer)
Allegiance
  • Belgium
laterwork
  • Developed Antwerp airport
abstract
  • Lieutenant Jan Olieslagers was a Belgian motorcycle and aviation pioneer who set world records with both types of machinery. He became a flying ace during World War I despite his indifference in claiming victories; he was credited with six confirmed victories, seventeen unconfirmed, and an unknown number unclaimed. He later was instrumental in developing Antwerp's airport.
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