"A touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of World War II .
Germany had been amassing weaponry and airplanes for five years--the United States for on.
Baime has given us a memorable portrait not just of an industry going to war but of a remarkable figure who helped to make victory possible."-- Wall Street Journal As the United States entered World War II, the military was in desperate need of tanks, jeeps, and, most important, airplanes.
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A. . . "A touching and absorbing portrait of one of the forgotten heroes of World War II