Cpl. Donald L. Westley Memorial Bridge

Act 47 of 2020, § 4, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 47 of 2020, § 4

Section 4. Cpl. Donald L. Westley Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Corporal Donald L. Westley, a native of Northwood, Blair County, gave his life in service to his country during World War II.

(2) In 1940, Corporal Westley enlisted with Troop B, 104th Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard and trained at Fort Indiantown Gap.

(3) Corporal Westley's troop was called into Federal service in February 1941, and he served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Pendleton, Oregon, and Fort Ord, California.

(4) Corporal Westley then served in the Aleutians for seven months before returning to Camp Maxey, Texas, in December 1943.

(5) In August 1944, Corporal Westley was sent to the European Theater of Operations, where he served in France, Luxembourg and Belgium.

(6) Corporal Westley was wounded in combat on December 27, 1944, and died on December 30, 1944.

(7) Corporal Westley is buried in the Henri Chapelle American Military Cemetery in Henri Chapelle, Belgium.

(8) Corporal Westley was awarded the Purple Heart, the World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service lapel button for World War II.

(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52785, located on State Route 4027 over Bald Eagle Creek, Snyder Township, Blair County, is designated the Cpl. Donald L. Westley 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.