World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Robert F. Yonash
Hometown
Dallas, Texas
Honored By
Robin & Richard Yonash
Relationship
Daughter & Son
AS AN ENGINEER, BOB YONASH, DESIGNED THE TOOLING FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF SEVERAL WWII AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THE WINGS FOR THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER BUILT BY AMERICAN CENTRAL AND FOR THE P-51 MUSTANG BUILT BY NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION. THE P-51 WINGS WERE A CHALLENGE TO MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLE BECAUSE THEY ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE OF THE PLANE AT AN ANGLE. AFTER OUR FATHER WENT TO NORTH AMERICAN, THE PRODUCTION OF P-51 AIRCRAFT INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY DUE TO HIS TOOLING DESIGNS.