Section 48. Kenneth J. Newcomer Memorial Bridge.
(a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Kenneth J. Newcomer was born in 1921 in Jerome, Somerset County, to John and Edna Newcomer.
(2) Mr. Newcomer was one of nine children and one of four brothers that served in World War II.
(3) Mr. Newcomer enlisted in the United States Military in January 1944.
(4) Mr. Newcomer was assigned to the Second Engineer Combat Battalion, Company C in the European Theatre.
(5) Mr. Newcomer was trained as a combat engineer and rose to the rank of Technician Grade 5.
(6) Mr. Newcomer landed in mainland Europe on D-Day and received the Silver Star for bravery under fire during the battle for Hill 192 during June 1944.
(7) Mr. Newcomer was killed in action on October 9, 1944, in Belgium.
(8) In addition to his military service, Mr. Newcomer served in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a teenager.
(b) Designation.--The bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31426, carrying East Campus Avenue over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, is designated the Kenneth J. Newcomer 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.