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House Concurrent Resolution 18 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18
(By Delegate Hamilton)
Requesting that bridge number 49-4/15-0.93 on County Route 4/15,
Upshur County, West Virginia, currently known as the "French
Creek Bridge" be named the "Cpl. Sherald P. Brady, U.S. Army
Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Sherald Perry Brady was born November 7, 1919, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Brady of Volga, West Virginia; and
Whereas, Cpl. Sherald P. Brady enlisted in the United States
Army October 22, 1941, was sent to England in June of 1942, and was
sent to Africa in March of 1943; and
Whereas, Cpl. Sherald P. Brady served with the U. S. Army 4th
Ranger Battalion which landed in Sicily, and was killed in action
there July 10, 1943; and
Whereas, Cpl. Sherald P. Brady was awarded a Purple Heart; and
Whereas, Cpl. Sherald P. Brady was the twelfth person from
Upshur County, West Virginia to give his life in the service of his
country during World War II; and
Whereas, Cpl. Sherald P. Brady was buried at Sicily-Rome
American Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy, Plot I, Row 4, Grave 13;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name
bridge number 49-4/15-0.93 on County Route 4/15, Upshur County,
West Virginia, currently known as the "French Creek Bridge" the
"Cpl. Sherald P. Brady, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of
Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the
bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the bridge
the "Cpl. Sherald P. Brady, U.S. Army Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates,
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of
the Division of Highways.