| Joe Turner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Joe_Turner_ice_hockey_goaltender.jpg) Turner circa 1941–42 | |||
| Born |
March 28, 1919 Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 21, 1945 (aged 25) Hurtgen Forest, Germany | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1940–1942 | ||
Joseph Turner (March 28, 1919 – December 13, 1944 or January 21, 1945) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1941–42 season. He later served in the United States Army during the Second World War, and was killed in action during the Battle of Hürtgen Forest in 1945.[1]
- ^ Roose, Bill (November 9, 2012). "Turner's Ultimate Sacrifice". NHL.com. Retrieved October 23, 2022.