Zbigniew J. JanczurSenior project engineer
Born Poland, Feb. 22, 1919; son of Leopold J. (born Poland) and Piotrowski(a) (born Poland); married Sophie T.; children: Andrew J. Przestalski (born New York City, Apr. 28, 1953); Marek L. Janczur (born Newport Beach, CA, Aug. 22,1958); Thomas J. Janczur (born Newport Beach, CA, Sept. 4, 1963).
Education: Master of Science (M.S.) and diploma aeronautical engineering, Lwow Polytechnik Institute, Poland, London University, Polish University, England.
Languages: English, Polish.
Career: Assistant lecturer, Polish University College, London, England 1948-51; Republic Aviation, NY 1952-53; chief engineer. Marotta Scientific Controls, NJ and CA 1954-68; senior project engineer, Parker Hannifin, Parker Bertea Aerospace 1968-94.
Author: Two patents covering control valves, United States Government publication AFWAL-TR-89-20-03, high pressure hydraulic seals.
Military: Polish Army in Russia and Iran, Sept. 1941 - June 1942; Polish Air Force (PAF) pilot, England 1942-45, F/O. Prisoner of War (POW) Russian - occupied eastern Poland and Ukraine, Sept. 1939 - Sept. 1941.
Awards: British War medal and Defense medal.
Member of: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE), Marine Technical Society (MTS), Polish Air Force (PAF) Veterans Association.
Resident: Tustin, CA.
From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.