Section 28. Technical Sergeant Arthur K. Stiles Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Arthur K. Stiles was born March 4, 1921.
(2) Technical Sergeant Stiles entered active duty in the military on September 17, 1942, becoming a technical sergeant and radio operator.
(3) Technical Sergeant Stiles was a member of the 561st Bombardment Squadron, 388th Bombardment Group.
(4) Technical Sergeant Stiles was a member of the crew of a B-17 when the plane was shot down by enemy fire over France on December 5, 1943.
(5) Technical Sergeant Stiles was first deemed missing in action, but later recorded as killed in action.
(6) Technical Sergeant Stiles is memorialized at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
(7) For his service and sacrifice, Technical Sergeant Stiles received the Air Medal, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign commendations.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11523, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 729 over Muddy Run, on the border of Beccaria Township and Gulich Township, Clearfield County, is designated the Technical Sergeant Arthur K. Stiles 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.