Section 34. Staff Sergeant Peter P. Abromovich Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Peter P. Abromovich was born November 19, 1917, in Arcadia, Indiana County.
(2) He enlisted during World War II, served in the United States Army Air Force until 1945 and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
(3) During his time in the military, Staff Sgt. Abromovich flew more than 50 bombing missions over Europe and the Pacific serving as the tail gunner and nose gunner on a B24 Liberator.
(4) Staff Sgt. Abromovich's missions included flying over Papua, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Central Europe and Southern France.
(5) For his valiant service, Staff Sgt. Abromovich was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Distinguished Unit Badge, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the Air Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters.
(6) After his commendable service, Staff Sgt. Abromovich lived in Barnesboro, Cambria County, where he married and had seven children and five grandchildren.
(7) Staff Sgt. Abromovich passed away July 25, 1997, at 79 years of age, surrounded by family and friends.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 47666, carrying U.S. Route 219 over the West Branch Susquehanna River in Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, is designated the Staff Sergeant Peter P. Abromovich 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.