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llen McClure: The Crosley Family and WWII

Ellen McClure talks about the Crosley family's role in World War II.

07/29/2007 | Rating NR

CET History

llen McClure: The Crosley Family and WWII

Special | 25m 15s

Ellen McClure talks about the Crosley family's role in World War II.

Ellen McClure talks about the Crosley brothers, who owned car manufacturing plants that secretly made parts for the US navy during WWII. The Crosley's also built inexpensive radios and appliances for the U.S. military as well as produced the Proximity Fuze, which helped the U.S. in WWII.

07/29/2007 | Rating NR

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llen McClure: The Crosley Family and WWII

Special | 25m 15s

Ellen McClure talks about the Crosley brothers, who owned car manufacturing plants that secretly made parts for the US navy during WWII. The Crosley's also built inexpensive radios and appliances for the U.S. military as well as produced the Proximity Fuze, which helped the U.S. in WWII.

07/29/2007 | Rating NR

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