Knudsen, William S., 1879-1948

William Signius Knudsen (1879-1948) was born in Denmark on March 25, 1879. He apprenticed as a bicycle mechanic then held a variety of positions in the United States with Ford Motor Company and Chevrolet Motor Company. He served as vice president, then president of General Motors from 1933 to 1942. He received his appointment as lieutenant general on January 28, 1942, as director of production in the Office of the Under Secretary of war. He was director of Army Air Forces Materiel and Services from July 1944 to May 1945, and returned to private industry June 1, 1945.

From the description of Knudsen, William S., 1879-1948 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575592

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