During World War II, Ford's huge Willow Run plant located at the eastern edge of Washtenaw County, Michigan, produced one B-24 bomber every 55 minutes. Each bomber had over 1,550,000 parts, which meant, on the average, each component was manufactured and installed in 1/400th of a second. It was the largest indoor factory in the world with 3,500,000 square feet and an assembly line over a mile long. The assembly line at one point made a 90 degree turn, which kept the factory entirely in Washtenaw County and thus not subject to the additional taxes it would have had to pay had the line run straight and entered into neighboring Wayne County.
Included in the employee pool were ten midgets recruited from circuses in order to access those hard to get to places on the planes.
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Included in the employee pool were ten midgets recruited from circuses in order to access those hard to get to places on the planes.
For additional information on Willow Run, please click here.
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