Joseph Szydlowski
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Joseph Szydlowski was a Polish-born aircraft engine designer who founded Turbomeca in France after fleeing Poland during the Nazi invasion at the start of World War II. He built the company on licensed production during the war, and turned to small turbine engines for helicopters when the war ended. Turbomeca became a major supplier of helicopter engines, providing 30% of the non-US market according to the company.
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