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Ford Motor Company WWII Production Database
Division Location Products Comments
USA
Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA Sold to the US Government for war production.
Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Sold to the US Government for war production.
Brooklyn, MI Brooklyn, MI B-24 Bushings and Bearings. Machining operations. Village Plant
Buffalo, NY Buffalo, NY Leased to the US Government for war production.
Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC Sold to the US Government for war production.
Chester, PA Chester, PA (18,533) Jeeps. (155,000) units were processed through the Chester Depot for shipment overseas. Also was an Ordnance Depot and Modification Center for armored vehicles being shipped overseas. Won the "E" Award 5 times. This consisted of 571,000 square feet and 61 acres which was the largest tank depot in the US.
In anticipation of the battle of El Alamein in North Africa the depot processed 600 US built tanks for shipment to the British Forces. Accomplished in three weeks were the changing of all of the engines, armor plating and up grading the radio equipment.
In October of 1943 there were 5,441 employees at Chester
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL (2,126) M-8 Armored Cars, (3,791) M-20 Armored Cars This facility consisted of 66 acres and 708,000 square feet of plant area. The 66 acres allowed for a track to test the armored cars on.
Clarkston, MI Clarkston, MI Gun Director- Machined parts. B-24 Parts. Jeep safety straps., Military Truck seat cushions Village Plant
Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Sold to the US Government for war production.
Dallas, TX Dallas, TX (93,748) Jeeps, (5,899) G8T Cargo Trucks, (314) GT8A Cargo Trucks
Dearborn, MI Airport and Airframe Building Dearborn, MI B-24 Parts This facility had previously built the Ford Tri-Motor from 1924 -1931. During WWII it also was the training facility for workers going to Willow Run.
Denver, CO Denver, CO Leased to the US Government for war production.
Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA Sold to the US Government for war production.
Dundee, MI Dundee, MI Parts- P&W aircraft engines, tanks, military trucks, gun directors. Village Plant
Edgewater, NJ Edgewater, NJ (1,333) Jeeps, (71,350) G8T Cargo Trucks, (5,951) GTB Cargo Trucks, (4,292) GTBS/B/C Bomb Trucks, (776) GTBA Service Trucks
Flat Rock, MI Flat Rock, MI Lamps - Tanks, trucks, armored cars, universal carrier. B-24 - Junction boxes Village Plant
Green Island, NY Green Island, NY Parts - P&W Aircraft engines, vehicles, P-1 aircraft generator, gun directors
Hamilton, OH Hamilton, OH Parts - P&W Aircraft engines, B-24, Tool and Die
Hayden Mills, MI Hayden Mills, MI Machined parts - B-24 Village Plant - Today this is known as Tecumseh, MI.
Highland Park, MI Highland Park, MI (1,690) M4A3 Tanks, (1,038) M-10A1 Tank Destroyers, (1,202) Gun Directors, (9,498) Squad Tents, Parts - P&W Aircraft engines
Houston, TX Houston, TX Leased to the US Government for war production.
Hydro Plant Willow Run, MI Fifty six Machined parts - B-24 Village Plant
Iron Mountain, MI Iron Mountain, MI (4,202) CG-4A Gliders, (87)CG-13A Gliders Awarded Army Navy "E" for excellence three times.
Kansas City, MO Kansas City, MO Parts - P&W Aircraft engines
Lincoln Plant Southeast Michigan (26,979) Tank Engines, Dressing of B-24 engines, Jeep bodies from 1942 - 9-1943. Manufacture of B-24 engine nacelles. Engines for the B-24 were received here from the engine manufacturer ( Buick in Melrose Park, IL and Chevrolet in Tonawanda, NY) and dressed for assembly into the aircraft at Willow Run
Long Beach, CA Long Beach, CA Leased to the US Government for war production. Used by Air Force between 1942 and 1945 as a supply base. No Manufacturing.
Louisville, KY Louisville, KY (93,391) Jeeps, (1,442) GTBA Cargo Trucks, (2,750) GTBC Bomb Trucks
Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA The Ford Pico Rivera Plant, located in Los Angeles Country California, closed in February 1980. It produced a total of 1,400,000 automobiles in its lifetime. The site covered 157 acres. In 1982 the complex was purchased by Northrop Grumman, who developed the B-2 Bomber at the site. The site was closed and demolished in 2001.
Manchester MI Manchester MI (5,360) B-24 Instruments - Rate of Climb, ammeters. Various assemblies. Village Plant
Memphis, TN Memphis, TN Parts - P&W Aircraft engines
Milan, MI Milan, MI Parts - P&W Aircraft engines: Ignition coils and cam plates; Parts for trucks, jeeps and seeps. Village Plant
Milford, MI Milford, MI Eighteen Parts - P&W Aircraft engines; B-24 Parts - 170 types of bushings and spacers, CG-4A Glider parts, Truck parts. Village Plant
Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee, WI Sold to the US Government for war production.
Nankin Mills Plant Westland, MI Tool and Die Village Plant
Northville, MI Northville, MI Sixty seven Parts - P&W Aircraft engines; Rate of climb indicator Village Plant
New Orleans, LA New Orleans, LA Leased to the US Government for war production.
Newburgh Plant Livonia, MI Thirteen Machined Parts - P&W Aircraft engines; Village Plant
Norfolk, VA Norfolk, VA Sold to the US Government for war production but repurchased after WWII.
Omaha, NE Omaha, NE Leased to the US Government for war production.
Phoenix Plant Plymouth, MI Vehicle Components: Voltage Regulators, generator cutouts. Wired junction boxes for the B-24 Village Plant
Richmond, CA Richmond, CA (49,399) Jeeps Also was an Ordnance Depot and Modification Center for armored vehicles being shipped overseas.
River Rouge Complex River Rouge, MI The Rouge was a huge, self contained complex that included but was not limited to a steel mill with the associated rolling mill, an cast iron foundry and its own ore dock to receive the raw materials. Within the complex were the plants below.
Main Plant (26,017) Jeeps (includes 4,458 experimental vehicles before the GPW contract), (12,782) amphibious Jeeps (Seeps), (553,868) P&W cylinder heads, (2,411) Pulse jet engines, (52,276) GE Aircraft Engine Turbo Super Chargers, (26,979) V-8 Tank Engine Castings, 17,008 Aircraft Drop Tanks.
Armor Plate Plant Tank Hulls and turrets, Gun mounts. Various military trucks and passenger car spare parts. Armor plate for the Ford built M4A3 tank and M10A1 tank destroyer. This was constructed for use in WWII and it produced over 100,000 tons of steel that was fabricated into the parts at the left.
Tire Plant (320,776) Jeep tubes and tires. B-24 Components - Complete tail assembly, canopies, all landing gears, flaps. Aircraft distributors, B-24, B-29
Engine Plant (57,851) R-2800 Aircraft Engines $23,000,000 Plant for production of PW Radial engines. Awarded Army Navy "E" for excellence
Ferguson (102,183) Ford Tractors The Ford Tractor would have been allowed production to make sure the farmers had equipment to produce the food needed to not only feed the civilian population but the military overseas.
Saline, MI Saline, MI Parts - P&W Aircraft engines, soybean oil for paint and plastics Village Plant
Seattle, WA Seattle, WA Sold to the US Government for war production.
Sharon Mills, MI Sharon Mills, MI Truck Parts: Light and starter switches, Generator armature windings Village Plant
Somerville, MA Somerville, MA (13,893) Universal Carriers (Bren Gun Carriers) For export to Britain
St. Louis, MO St. Louis, MO Sold to the US Government for war production.
St. Paul, MN St. Paul, MN (250) T17 Armored Cars, (6,397) M8 Armored Cars, Parts - P&W Aircraft engines Awarded Army Navy "E" for excellence. This facility consisted of 200 acres and 844,000 square feet of plant area. The 200 acres allowed for a track to test the armored cars on.
Waterford Plant Northville, MI Precision Gauges Village Plant
Wilcox Plant Plymouth, MI Tools for P&W engine production Village Plant
Willow Run, MI Willow Run, MI (6,790) B-24 Liberator Bombers, (1,894) B-24 Knock Down Kits (955) of the B-24 Knock Down Kits went to Douglas in Tulsa, OK and (939) to Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth, TX.
Ypsilanti, MI Ypsilanti, MI (87,390) vehicle generators, Generators for gun director, P&W Aircraft engines, P-1 Aircraft Generators ((75,166) P-1 Aircraft Generators were built, possibly all at this plant) Village Plant - This plant later evolved into the electrical component plant for Ford. Empty now, it can be seen on the north side of I-94 as one drives through Ypsilanti. The plant won the coveted Army Navy "E" for excellence three times, which was an outstanding accomplishment.
