Ford B-24, first off the assembly line, 15 May 1942 Published on May 29, 2013 in 15 May 1942Full resolution (700 × 550) Next → B-24E-1-FO Liberator 42-6976, the first B-24 heavy bomber to come off the assembly line at Willow Run, 15 May 1942. (The Henry Ford THF25680 Ford Motor Co. Willow Run Bomber Plant)