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First headed by former Sears, Roebuck executive Donald Nelson, the WPB coordinated industrial production for the war effort through twelve regional offices and 120 field offices. Nelson and his successor, Julius Krug, struggled to define the WPB’s broad mission while balancing the demands of private industry and the military. The WPB monitored the construction of factories that churned out airplanes, ships, tanks, and munitions. It lifted most of its production restrictions during the last months of the war. On November 3, 1945, the WPB dissolved, and the Civilian Production Administration absorbed its remaining functions and programs. |
