Section 2. Corporal William T. Costlow, Sr., Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Corporal Costlow was born October 12, 1928.
(2) Corporal Costlow enlisted in the United States Army in January 1948 at the Johnstown Recruiting Station.
(3) Corporal Costlow completed his basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, before going to Fort Lewis, Washington, for armored forces advanced training.
(4) Following the completion of training, Corporal Costlow was sent overseas in June 1950 from Camp Stoneman, California.
(5) In September 1950, Corporal Costlow was wounded in action.
(6) On November 1, 1950, Corporal Costlow was captured by North Korean forces just two weeks after returning from his injury in the line of duty.
(7) When captured, Corporal Costlow was serving with the 24th Division.
(8) While captured, Corporal Costlow lived on a near-starvation diet consisting of millet, barley, old cabbage and soybean soups.
(9) Corporal Costlow was held at Prison Camp 3, Puckony, North Korea, for 33 months as a prisoner of war.
(10) After his release was negotiated, Corporal Costlow wrote to his parents and advised his parents to notify the family of a fellow prisoner of war.
(11) After his release, Corporal Costlow returned home to St. Michael, Cambria County.
(12) For his service to the United States, Corporal Costlow received the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, three Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Distinguished Unit Emblem, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Marksman Badge and a Purple Heart.
(13) Corporal Costlow passed away December 7, 2006.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8536, carrying Pennsylvania Route 869, also known as Locust Street, over Topper Run, located in Adams Township, Cambria County, is designated the Corporal William T. Costlow, Sr., 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.