Section 12. Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli was born in Nanty Glo, Cambria County, on May 15, 1918.
(2) He served in the United States Army during World War II as part of Company I, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division.
(3) He was wounded many times and performed many acts of heroism for which he was decorated during his tours of Italy, Germany and France.
(4) On May 28, 1944, in Aprilia, Italy, Technical Sergeant Capelli's squad was impeded by the enemy's machine guns. Technical Sergeant Capelli deployed his men and led them in an assault on the enemy's position. Although outnumbered and faced with intense fire, he succeeded after fierce hand-to-hand fighting in destroying the enemy position. For these actions, he was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to his Silver Star Medal.
(5) On January 8, 1945, in Wildenguth, France, Technical Sergeant Capelli was shot and killed while organizing his men during an attack by a reinforced band of German SS Troopers.
(6) His awards include the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star and Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 43267, on that portion of State Route 3041, also known as Dishong Mountain Road, over U.S. Route 22 in Jackson Township, Cambria County, is designated as the Technical Sergeant Mike Capelli 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 and both directions on the crossing route.