Many conservatives opposed war with Hitler because they worried about what it would cost business. People like Ford hated Jews so much he got the highest award given to a foreigner from Hitler for spreading right conspiracy theories. IBM continued to do business, against the orders of government. As did others. 


So, no, we should not be looking to thank the types that make up today's GOP for anything. They are filled with right wing authoritarians and would be right at home in Hitler's Germany, which came for immigrants, the Jews, communists and labor unions. 


Sound familiar? Trump surrounds himself with right wing Nazi scum like Bannon, Gorka and Miller. Trump and his proxies love the Big Lie. Just like Hitler.