Photos of the Willow Run,
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Here's some photos of the inside of
the B-24 Liberator production line near Detroit Michigan.
The enormous size of this plant is astonishing. They trained over 50,000 workers to build the B-24 Liberators at Willow Run Michigan. The factory was over a mile long and produced a B-24 Liberator every 58 minutes. B-24 Liberator Books. |
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the Script Release for
"Willow Run
The Eighth Air Force WW2 Movie"
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These are some photos of the B-24 Production Line. Look at the Factories Specifications BelowArea: Entire Project 1,878 acres,
From the Webmaster: Look
at the size of this manufacturing plant. They had to train
over 50,000 people as well as build the B-24' factory. It used
more than 13 Megawatts of electrical power. Totally Amazing. |
The above book is a specially autographed book that was sent
from Ben Kidder to Laura Heckel,
a lady who worked on the production lines of the B-24 Liberator. Click on
the picture for a close-up This spring I was with Laura, now 90 years old in 2009, as we toured the
U-505 Submarine I was wearing my USS Kitty Hawk hat and a USA Shirt and I'm an old toad
myself and looked very official.
Just as the guide finished his talk, I raised my hand and he had no choice but
to answer me. I then pointed at my
aunt Laura and said "This is a lady who built the very same airplanes that were
specially designed to
sink these subs and end the terror of the Wolf packs." My aunt turned red
and everyone clapped and cheered. After she received this specially autographed book from Ben, she told me
that this was the greatest The fact is, just like the soldiers who were giving up their lives to keep
our country free, the workers, here in the
United States, were just as important by supporting these troops to keep our
country free. Our country united
in a time of war and national crisis and worked harder with more hours and lower
pay to keep our country free. This is why they called Charles E. Sorenson, the Rambo of World War 2.
If it wasn't for his manufacturing genius, and
the non stop effort of the workers, we would have lost the war. The
production of the B-24 Liberators at one aircraft
every 56 minutes, gave us the military might that Hitler couldn't stop. It
was a combined effort and every true
American, like Laura Heckel, was part of that effort and gave us the ability to
win the war, and Warren Benjamin Kidder
recognized this fact and her effort. C. Jeff Dyrek, Webmaster.
KFT Publishers,
For Information Contact Library Hardcover direct from the author.
At my last check
in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The new U-505 Exhibit is
absolutely fantastic.
As we were waiting to enter the sub, the tour guide said that they had so many
people in the museum
that he absolutely had no time to answer any questions. Then he went on
and gave a very good
talk about the submarine and it's mission.
gift that anyone has ever given her. It's because she has worked very hard
all of her life and until she
was ninety years old, not one person ever gave her recognition.
Click Here to go to the
YellowAirplane Online Museum
Your Personal Autographed Copy, Send Check or Money Order to:
3617 Christine Dr.
Lansing, MI. 48911
Email:
kidderfr@ATT.net Phone 517-
394-2849
$39.95 plus $5.00 for Priority Shipment and Taxes
There are only a few of these books
still available.
Every book will be personally autographed by the author.
Prices may change without notice
Prices of this book are selling for $85 to $95 on Amazon.com and about $100 on eBay,
C. Jeff Dyrek.
Here's another Book
Review about a B-24 Pilot in WW2, Jessie Pettey.
B-24 Liberator Movies B-24 Liberator Aviation Art B-24 Liberator Models B-24 Liberator Books
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This exhibit shows the Patterson Aircraft Company in 1980. This is the place that I worked in the last part of the 70's and the first part of the 80's. This was the best job that I have ever had and one of the best crews that I have ever worked with. C. Jeff Dyrek, webmaster. Exhibit Added 1 Sep 2004 |
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B-24
Liberator Balsa Wood Kit
Balsa Wood Model Kit 
"Jerk's Natural," a Ploesti survivor, is the subject of this incredible balsa wood display kit. 1/28 scale construction results in a 48½" wingspan... that's more than four feet! Assembly required. ....#0008916 |
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