Joe Coen
Joseph Leo Coen (1911 – 15 October 1941) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Clydebank, Celtic and Luton Town, as a goalkeeper. Born in Glasgow, he died during the Second World War.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 15 October 1941 (aged 29–30) | ||
| Place of death | RAF Cranwell, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Clydebank | |||
| 1931–1932 | Celtic | 3 | (0) |
| 1934–1939 | Luton Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Military career
At the start of World War II, Coen joined the Royal Air Force and trained to be a fighter pilot. He was killed on 15 October 1941, aged recordedly 29,[3] in a mid-air collision whilst training at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. Leading Aircraftman Coen, piloting an Airspeed Oxford, crashed into Leading Aircraftman James Yonge's Oxford, killing both instantly.[4][5] He was buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Biscot, Luton, Bedfordshire.[3]
References
- Jim Craig & Pat Woods (2013). Celtic: Pride and Passion. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 9781780576381. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- Mike Simmonds (14 November 2016). "McGeehan dedicates his Accrington winner to fallen heroes". Luton Today. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- CWGC casualty record.
- "Joseph Leo Coen". Find a Grave. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "1941 crash logs". bcar.org. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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