Show general odonnell gets credit Credi tf for or bo bomber M ber plant brigadier general emmett odonnell jr who led the first plane raid on tokyo is given con considerable sid erable credit for the willow run bomber plant since he is at least partly responsible for interesting henry ford in military aviation according to arthur S hatch western regional manager of the ford motor company while stationed at selfridge field mien mich odonnell made frequent trips to dearborn where he talked ship with mr ford resulting in his decision two years later to undertake the I 1 willor run project hatch asserted I 1 |