Sergeant David Leon Barber Memorial Bridge

Act 47 of 2020, § 3, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 47 of 2020, § 3

Section 3. Sergeant David Leon Barber Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Sergeant David Leon Barber, a native of Defiance, Bedford County, gave his life in service to his country during the Vietnam War.

(2) Sergeant Barber graduated from Tussey Mountain High School and was working for Maryland Transportation Company when he was drafted by the United States Army on April 17, 1968.

(3) Sergeant Barber served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division.

(4) On December 21, 1969, Sergeant Barber was killed in action when the helicopter he was riding in was shot down.

(5) Sergeant Barber received the Air Medal for heroism, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Expert Badge with pistol and rifle bars and the Sharpshooter Badge with automatic rifle bar.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 57213, carrying State Route 1036 over Six Mile Run, Broad Top Township, Bedford County, is designated the Sergeant David Leon Barber 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.