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]

Joe Coen
Personal information
Date of birth 1911
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 15 October 1941(1941-10-15) (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]

See also

References

  1. Jim Craig & Pat Woods (2013). Celtic: Pride and Passion. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 9781780576381. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. Mike Simmonds (14 November 2016). "McGeehan dedicates his Accrington winner to fallen heroes". Luton Today. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. CWGC casualty record.
  4. "Joseph Leo Coen". Find a Grave. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. "1941 crash logs". bcar.org. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
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