Section 45. Corporal Cecil J. Snyder Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Cpl. Cecil J. Snyder was born in Lyleville outside of Coalport, Clearfield County.
(2) In May 1939, Cpl. Snyder enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he received specialized training as a technician.
(3) At the outbreak of World War II, Cpl. Snyder served in the Pacific Theater, defending the Philippine Islands.
(4) Cpl. Snyder and many of his fellow soldiers were taken prisoner by the Japanese when their base was captured.
(5) Cpl. Snyder was taken to Palawan Prison Camp where he and other prisoners were forced to work as slave labor building an airfield for the Japanese.
(6) On December 14, 1944, fearing the capture of the island by the advancing Allies, the Japanese High Command ordered all the prisoners to be killed.
(7) Cpl. Snyder and 144 soldiers were killed in what is now known as the Palawan Massacre.
(8) Cpl. Snyder's remains were repatriated to the United States and interred at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri, in February 1952.
(9) Cpl. Snyder is also memorialized at his family plot in Lyleville Cemetery.
(10) Cpl. Snyder received many commendations for his service, including the Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11802, carrying State Route 3008 over Clearfield Creek, Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, is designated the Corporal Cecil J. Snyder 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.