Turner Memorial Highway

Act 161 of 2018, § 23, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATIONS.

Act 161 of 2018, § 23

Section 23. Turner Memorial Highway.

(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) The Turner family of Nescopeck has made great sacrifices on behalf of the United States, with family members having served in the armed services throughout World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam.

(2) During World War II, five members of the Turner family served simultaneously overseas, including brothers Day, Ernest and Robert Turner, and brothers-in-law Richard Stout and John Slusser.

(3) Sergeant Day G. Turner was killed in action during World War II on February 8, 1945, in Germany.

(4) Sergeant Ernest Turner was killed in action during the Korean Conflict after being injured in battle three times during World War II.

(5) Robert Turner, Richard Stout and John Slusser were wounded in battle during World War II.

(6) Grandson Richard Stout was wounded in action in Vietnam.

(b) Designation.--The section of Pennsylvania Route 339 in Columbia County from the Columbia/Luzerne County line to John Street in Mifflinville is designated the Turner Memorial Highway.

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