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, as a member of GE's secret "Hush-Hush Boys" team, played a critical role in developing the jet engine during World War II.
- Working under extreme secrecy, Sorota and his colleagues engineered the axial-flow compressor and its stage system, a fundamental component of almost every jet engine built since.
- This revolutionary work by the "Hush-Hush Boys" significantly contributed to the Allies' victory in WWII and ultimately transformed the entire aircraft industry.
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