Pennsylvania Act 2015-71 — PRIVATE WARREN SNYDER MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION

Act text

An Act

Designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 147 over the Wiconisco Creek, Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County, as the Private Warren Snyder Memorial Bridge.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Private Warren Snyder Memorial Bridge.

(a) Findings.--

(1) Private Warren Snyder, a native of Millersburg, entered the United States Army in May 1944.

(2) After basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas, Private Snyder was transferred to Fort Meade, Maryland.

(3) In November 1944, Private Snyder was sent overseas and later assigned to Co. G, 121st Infantry in Germany.

(4) Private Snyder was reported missing in action on December 7, 1944, during the Battle of the Huertgen Forest.

(5) On December 19, 1944, Private Snyder was reported killed in action, having courageously made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

(b) Designation.--The bridge located on State Route 147 in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin County, over the Wiconisco Creek is hereby designated the Private Warren Snyder Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridge to traffic in both directions on the bridge.

Section 2. Effective date.

This act shall take effect in 60 days.