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Ohio
Chemical and Manufacturing Company During World War Two
Cleveland, OH
1910 - 2005
2005 - Current as Ohio Medical
This page added 5-2-2025.
The Ohio Chemical and
Manufacturing Company began manufacturing anesthesia gas machines in
1910 for hospital use. Its first anesthesia machine was known as
the Ohio Monovalve and was used during World War One. Currently,
the company, now named Ohio Medical, makes a complete line of medical
air and vacuum pumping systems.
Ohio and Chemical Manufacturing
Company's World War Two Products:
The company had $13,602,000 in major
contracts among its three plants during World War Two. The tables
below show the major contracts for the company and its plants. Its
primary products during World War two were oxygen masks, anesthesia
apparatus, medical equipment, and resuscitators.
$8,004,000 of its major contracts was for oxygen masks for the USAAF and
the U.S. Navy.
Table 1 -
Ohio and Chemical Manufacturing Company's
Major World War
Two Contracts - Cleveland, OH Plant
The information below comes from the "Alphabetical Listing
of Major War Supply Contracts, June 1940 through September
1945." This was published by the Civilian Production
Administration, Industrial Statistics Division, Requirements
and Progress Branch January 21, 1946. |
|
Product - Customer |
Contract Number |
Contract Amount |
Award Date |
Completion
Date |
| Masks |
|
$65,000 |
9-1940 |
9-1940 |
| Anesthesia
Apparatus |
|
$62,000 |
11-1940 |
1-1941 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-17633 |
$137,000 |
11-1941 |
10-1941 |
| Sets Oxygen
Portable - USAAF |
535-AC-405L |
$62,000 |
10-1941 |
1-1941 |
| Supplies -
Army Medical Corps |
603-MD-119L |
$17,000 |
12-1941 |
5-1942 |
| Cylinders
Oxygen - USAAF |
535-AC-24559D |
$384,000 |
1-1942 |
12-1942 |
| Chemicals -
Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-737 |
$135,000 |
10-1942 |
1-1944 |
| Medical
Supplies - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-1091 |
$54,000 |
10-1942 |
4-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-1087 |
$115,000 |
11-1942 |
6-1943 |
| Cylinders Gas
- USAAF |
535-AC-34490 |
$748,000 |
11-1942 |
7-1943 |
| Medical
Supplies - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-2118 |
$196,000 |
12-1942 |
4-1943 |
| Oxygen Masks
- USAAF |
535-AC-39911 |
$213,000 |
6-1943 |
10-1943 |
| Airplane
Parts - USAAF |
535-AC-457 |
$50,000 |
9-1943 |
6-1944 |
| Oxygen Masks
M14 - USAAF |
20017-AC-395 |
$1,280,000 |
10-1943 |
3-1944 |
| Oxygen Face
Masks - Navy |
OA-2264 |
$301,000 |
12-1943 |
11-1944 |
| Oxygen
Cylinder Assys - USAAF |
33038-AC-3831 |
$424,000 |
6-1944 |
4-1945 |
| Oxygen Masks
- Navy |
288-XSA-27853 |
$115,000 |
12-1944 |
7-1945 |
| Oxygen Masks
- USAAF |
33038-AC-3939 |
$63,000 |
5-1945 |
9-1945 |
|
Total |
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$4,421,000 |
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Table 2 -
Ohio and Chemical Manufacturing Company's
Major World War
Two Contracts - Minneapolis, MN Plant
The information below comes from the "Alphabetical Listing
of Major War Supply Contracts, June 1940 through September
1945." This was published by the Civilian Production
Administration, Industrial Statistics Division, Requirements
and Progress Branch January 21, 1946. |
|
Product - Customer |
Contract Number |
Contract Amount |
Award Date |
Completion
Date |
| Anesthesia
Apparatus |
|
$86,000 |
5-1941 |
12-1941 |
| Assemblies -
USAAF |
535-AC-20245 |
$280,000 |
8-1941 |
12-1941 |
| Supplies -
Army Medical Corps |
603-MD-119L |
$109,000 |
12-1941 |
5-1942 |
| Supplies -
Treasury Department |
TPS-3992L |
$455,000 |
1-1942 |
9-1943 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-24653 |
$313,000 |
2-1942 |
6-1942 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-31474 |
$126,000 |
7-1942 |
9-1942 |
| Medical
Supplies - Army Medical Corps |
801-MD-2436 |
$143,000 |
7-1942 |
2-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
801-MD-4153 |
$92,000 |
7-1942 |
2-1943 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-32674 |
$477,000 |
9-1942 |
4-1943 |
| Couplings
Washers - USAAF |
535-AC-33056 |
$72,000 |
9-1942 |
2-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-1088 |
$308,000 |
10-1942 |
12-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-921 |
$393,000 |
10-1942 |
11-1944 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-647 |
$51,000 |
10-1942 |
2-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-1086 |
$84,000 |
10-1942 |
3-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-997 |
$155,000 |
10-1942 |
5-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-1623 |
$136,000 |
11-1942 |
7-1943 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-35484 |
$459,000 |
12-1942 |
6-1943 |
| Masks Oxygen
- USAAF |
535-AC-35941 |
$472,000 |
1-1943 |
8-1943 |
|
Medical Equipment - Army Medical Corps |
2826-MD-2457 |
$71,000 |
5-1943 |
11-1943 |
| Oxygen Masks
- USAAF |
2826-MD-52 |
$399,000 |
8-1943 |
12-1943 |
|
Oxygen Outfits - Army Medical
Corps |
30084-MD-930 |
$86,000 |
11-1943 |
5-1944 |
| Oxygen Masks
- Navy |
288-XSA-23393 |
$176,000 |
5-1944 |
12-1944 |
| Oxygen Masks
TA14
- USAAF |
33038-AC-3128 |
$1,208,000 |
5-1944 |
12-1944 |
| Oxygen Masks
- Navy |
288-XSA-23843 |
$102,000 |
6-1944 |
3-1945 |
| Oxygen
Couplings - USAAF |
33038-AC-3863 |
$302,000 |
6-1944 |
11-1944 |
| Oxygen
Therapy Equip - Army Medical Corps |
30084-MD-4513 |
$112,000 |
8-1944 |
1-1945 |
| Portable
Resuscitators - Army Medical Corps |
30084-MD-3896 |
$60,000 |
9-1944 |
1-1945 |
| Inhalators -
Navy |
140-XSM-55411 |
$83,000 |
10-1944 |
2-1945 |
| Oxygen Masks
A4
- USAAF |
33038-AC-5387 |
$1,138,000 |
10-1944 |
2-1945 |
| Oxygen Masks
TA15
- USAAF |
33038-AC-7081 |
110,000 |
1-1945 |
3-1945 |
| Oxygen Masks
- USAAF |
33038-AC-8812 |
$63,000 |
3-1945 |
12-1945 |
| Anesthesia
Apparatus - Army Medical Corps |
30084-MD-8623 |
$182,000 |
3-1945 |
9-1945 |
| Oxygen
Couplings - USAAF |
33038-AC-9562 |
$104,000 |
4-1945 |
2-1946 |
| Oxygen Masks
TA14A
- USAAF |
33038-AC-9909 |
$683,000 |
5-1945 |
9-1945 |
| Resuscitators
- Navy |
140-XSM-3586 |
$57,000 |
6-1945 |
4-1946 |
| Total |
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$9,107,000 |
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Table 3 -
Ohio and Chemical Manufacturing Company's
Major World War
Two Contracts - York, PA Plant
The information below comes from the "Alphabetical Listing
of Major War Supply Contracts, June 1940 through September
1945." This was published by the Civilian Production
Administration, Industrial Statistics Division, Requirements
and Progress Branch January 21, 1946. |
|
Product - Customer |
Contract Number |
Contract Amount |
Award Date |
Completion
Date |
|
Disinfectors - Army Corps of Engineers |
18020-ENG-378 |
$74,000 |
6-1944 |
11-1944 |
| Total |
|
$74,000 |
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Table 4 -
Ohio and Chemical Manufacturing Company's
Total Major World War
Two Contracts |
|
Plant Location |
Contract Amounts |
Percentage |
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Cleveland, OH |
$4,421,000 |
32.5% |
|
Minneapolis, MN |
$9,107,000 |
67.0% |
| York,
PA |
$74,000 |
0.5% |
| Total |
$13,602,000 |
100% |
This fully outfitted mannequin shows all of
the cold weather gear required by a World War Two bomber or fighter
crewman to try and stay warm at the high altitudes the aircraft flew at
during the war. An A-14 oxygen mask manufactured by the Ohio
Chemical and Manufacturing Company is part of this excellent display at
the Butler County Warbirds Museum located at the Middletown, OH airport.
Author's photo.
Author's photo.
Author's photo.
The Butler County Warbird Museum was able to
obtain a surplus A-14 oxygen mask for its display to include the World
War Two shipping box. Author's photo.
Table 2 shows that Contract Number W33-038-AC-3128 was actually
manufactured by the company's Minneapolis, MN plant between May and
December 1944. However, the label on the shipping box shows the
company's home location in Cleveland, OH. Author's photo.
Author's photo. Author's photo.
This A-14 oxygen mask is on display at the
National Museum of the United States Air Force in Riverside, OH.
There is no manufacturer's identification but due to the $8,004,000 in
oxygen mask contracts that the Ohio Chemical and Manufacturing Company
had during World War Two, this may very well be one of its masks.
In any event, this and the following photos give several different views
of the mask. Author's photo.
Author's photo.
Author's photo.
The interior of the mask has a soft cloth
lining. This was important as wearing the oxygen mask for long
periods was uncomfortable and known to cause chaffing of the wearer's
face. The soft cloth was an important part of the oxygen mask to
make it more comfortable and mitigate the chaffing. Author's photo.
Next are several pages from the handbook on
the Type A-14 Demand Oxygen Mask.
The introduction in Section I only shows The
Cleveland Chemical and Manufacturing Company as the only supplier of the
A-14 oxygen mask.
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