(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.
Section 2. Effective date.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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