Section 1. William J. Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron Memorial Boulevard.
(a) William J. Guarnere.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Born in South Philadelphia on April 28, 1923, William J. Guarnere, also known as Wild Bill, was the son of the late Joseph and Augusta Guarnere.
(2) Mr. Guarnere joined the Citizens Military Training Camp and graduated from South Philadelphia High School in 1941 while working for Baldwin Locomotive Works building Sherman tanks for the United States Army.
(3) He enlisted in the United States Army on August 31, 1942, and served as a staff sergeant with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.
(4) As a paratrooper, Mr. Guarnere made his first combat jump on D-Day as part of the Allied invasion of France, and he fought during the Battle of Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.
(5) He was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Good Conduct Medal, the Campaign Medal with three service stars and arrow device, the World War II Victory Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster.
(6) Mr. Guarnere was portrayed in the miniseries, Band of Brothers, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, in 2001.
(7) He was a beloved family member, dedicated worker and honorable military veteran. He exemplified the best qualities of the human experience.
(8) William J. Guarnere passed away at the age of 90 on March 8, 2014. He generously gave his heart and time to enhance the quality of life of his family and community.
(b) Mr. Edward "Babe" Heffron.--The General Assembly further finds and declares as follows:
(1) Born in South Philadelphia on May 16, 1923, Edward James Heffron, also known as Babe, was the son of the late Joseph and Anne Heffron.
(2) Mr. Heffron attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and South Philadelphia High School.
(3) Mr. Heffron was employed with New York Shipbuilding in Camden, New Jersey, before enlisting in the United States Army on November 7, 1942.
(4) He served as a Private First Class with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.
(5) Mr. Heffron fought in several battles, including Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge, and was involved in the liberation of the Kaufering concentration camp in Landsberg, Germany.
(6) For his gallant service, Mr. Heffron received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
(7) He was also portrayed in the miniseries, Band of Brothers, in 2001.
(8) A beloved family member, dedicated worker and honorable military veteran, Mr. Heffron exemplified the best qualities of the human experience.
(9) Mr. Heffron passed away at the age of 90 on December 1, 2013.
(c) Designation.--The section of Christopher Columbus Boulevard between Oregon Avenue and Washington Avenue in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, is hereby designated as the William J. Guarnere and Edward "Babe" Heffron Memorial Boulevard.
(d) Signs.--The Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the boulevard designated in subsection (c).