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House Concurrent Resolution 20 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20
(By Delegates A.Evans, Staggers and Lynch)
Requesting that bridge number 29-11-7.97 over Mill Creek on County
Route 11 in Mineral County, West Virginia, the "Army Corporal
William Eugene Shank Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Corporal Shank was born on December 8, 1925 in
Burlington, West Virginia to George Baker and Clarice A. Shank; and
Whereas, Corporal Shank was a member of the United States Army
Air Forces and was assigned to the 870 Bomber Squadron, 497th
Bomber Group Very Heavy (Bombers) in the Pacific Theater; and
Whereas, Corporal Shank was listed as Missing in Action and
Buried at Sea after his plane went down in the ocean. Oral
tradition states that while Corporal Shank survived the crashing of
the plane, he lost his life while attempting to save the life of a
fellow crew member; and
Whereas, Corporal Shank was awarded the Purple Heart; and
Whereas, It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established
to commemorate this native son who gave the ultimate sacrifice for
his state and his country; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 29-11-7.97 over Mill Creek on County Route 11 in
Mineral County, West Virginia, the "Army Corporal William Eugene
Shank 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 "Army Corporal William Eugene Shank 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 and E. Frank Roleff, President, Mineral
County Historical Society.