From the Ford Motor Company's official web site:
"When the United States entered World War II in 1941, Henry II resigned from the company to join the Naval Reserve. But when his father, Edsel Ford, died in 1943, Henry was dismissed from active duty so that he could return to the company to aid the war effort.
Stepping Into Big Shoes
When Henry Ford retired in 1945, he recommended that Henry II succeed him. Henry II was young--only 28--but he proved from the start that he had the authority to run the company and hold his own."
Henry Ford passed away in 1947.
The complete page is here.
http://www.ford.com/about-ford/heritage/people/henryfordii/654-henry-ford-ii On the question of comparable car sales, I thought it was well known that Ford was the best seller in the Model T days, and Chevrolet after that. The figures are published in many old car books. I can't point to a specific web site but I'm sure if you want to search around, that the info can be found online someplace.
By the way Ford did not invent the automobile, or the assembly line, or the V8 engine either. Sorry.
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