Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge

Act 64 of 2021, § 1, under MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION.

Act 64 of 2021, § 1

Section 1. Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge.

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

(1) Born on October 1, 1928, Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi served in the Korean War.

(2) Corporal Orlandi was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

(3) On September 2, 1951, Corporal Orlandi was awarded for gallantry in action near Kachilbong, North Korea.

(4) On September 3, 1951, Corporal Orlandi was seriously wounded by the enemy in Korea, later returning to duty on October 11, 1951.

(5) On January 12, 1952, while conducting a combined infantry and tank patrol just east of Hill 472, Corporal Orlandi's L Company was engaged by an unknown number of enemy troops, resulting in a firefight ensuing approximately four hours.

(6) Corporal Orlandi sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was reported killed in action on January 12, 1952. His remains were not recovered.

(b) Designation.--The bridges, identified as Bridge Key 31419 and Bridge Key 31420, on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over State Route 601 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, are designated as the Corporal Anthony G. Orlandi Memorial Bridge.

(c) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the bridges to traffic northbound and southbound on the bridges.