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Józef Kosacki

Polish Army officer and engineer · Poland · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1909 to 1990 · aged 81

Józef Kosacki was a Polish professor, engineer, inventor, and an officer in the Polish Army during World War II. He is best known as the inventor of the Polish mine detector, the first portable mine detector, whose basic design has been in use with various armies for over 50 years.

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Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Defence Medal 1940-1945

About this person

Country
Poland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1990 · aged 81