Section 28. CPL William Glen Imler Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) CPL Imler was born in Imlertown on November 26, 1915.
(2) CPL Imler graduated from Bedford High School in 1935.
(3) CPL Imler worked as a mason with his father until he was inducted into the United States Army on September 23, 1941.
(4) CPL Imler completed basic training at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and from there was sent to Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
(5) In September 1943, CPL Imler was sent to the Hawaiian Islands and in February 1944 landed in New Guinea.
(6) On June 2, 1944, CPL Imler was killed in action in New Guinea at 29 years of age.
(7) CPL Imler was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Pin.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 4142, carrying State Route 1001 over the Dunning Creek in the Borough of Bedford, Bedford County, is designated the CPL William Glen Imler 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.