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Willow Run: The People Behind Detroit Michigan’s WWII B-24 Bombers
Season 7
Episode 23
Published 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Description
A bomber an hour. Behind that famous production record were thousands of workers learning new trades, finding homes, and raising families during World War II.
In this episode of The End of the Road in Michigan, we visit Ford’s Willow Run bomber plant near Ypsilanti. Follow the story of Rose Will Monroe, a widowed mother from Kentucky who became one of the women known as Rosie the Riveter. Meet the workforce whose daily lives included long shifts, crowded housing, and struggles for equal opportunity.
From training rooms to trailer camps, this is the human story behind Michigan’s B-24 production effort, including the uncertainty workers faced when the wartime jobs ended.
Listen now, and follow The End of the Road in Michigan for more stories from Michigan’s past.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
This episode includes AI-generated content.
In this episode of The End of the Road in Michigan, we visit Ford’s Willow Run bomber plant near Ypsilanti. Follow the story of Rose Will Monroe, a widowed mother from Kentucky who became one of the women known as Rosie the Riveter. Meet the workforce whose daily lives included long shifts, crowded housing, and struggles for equal opportunity.
From training rooms to trailer camps, this is the human story behind Michigan’s B-24 production effort, including the uncertainty workers faced when the wartime jobs ended.
Listen now, and follow The End of the Road in Michigan for more stories from Michigan’s past.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
This episode includes AI-generated content.