Joseph Sorota, who died last week in Singer Island, Florida, was a guy few people might recognize when they first hear his name. But Sorota’s role within a secret GE engineering team known as the “Hush-Hush Boys” helped the Allies win World War II.
Covert Engine Legend Joe Sorota Heads West
Key Takeaways:
- Joseph Sorota, a member of GE's secret "Hush-Hush Boys" team, played a crucial role in the Allied WWII effort by helping to adapt and mass-produce the first jet engine.
- Working under extreme secrecy, Sorota and his team developed the axial-flow compressor and its stage system, a fundamental design that became integral to almost every jet engine built since World War II.
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