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 (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

• List of footballers killed during World War II

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.