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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

William Joseph Foster

Hometown

Trenton, Missouri

Honored By

Lee Wynne

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION'S KANSAS CITY, KANSAS FAIRFAX BOMBER PLANT 1943-1944. HIS FIRST JOB WAS IN THE MACHINE SHOP WHERE HE MANUFACTURED LATCH MECHANISMS CRITICAL FOR THE LANDING GEAR ON THE B-25D 'MITCHELL' MEDIUM BOMBER. LATER, HE MOVED TO DEPARTMENT 54 AS A QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR. THERE, HE ENSURED THE EQUIPMENT USED TO MANUFACTURE AIRCRAFT PARTS OPERATED WITHIN PRECISE TOLERANCES REQUIRED FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE B-25D.