State Rep. Seth Grove | Pennsylvania 196th Legislative District
State Rep. Seth Grove | Pennsylvania 196th Legislative District
State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) announced today that two bridges in York County will be dedicated to the memory of two York County-born veterans, Cpl. William E. Heilman and Pvt. Edward J. Stambaugh. These dedications were included in Senate Bill 1144, now Act 63, which was signed by the governor on July 15.
“While we can never fully thank Cpl. Heilman and Pvt. Stambaugh and their families for their service to our nation, we can honor their memory,” Grove said. “This small gesture will honor their lives and legacy forever, while reminding us our freedom isn’t free. I also want to extend my thanks to the Stambaugh and Heilman families. Sharing your stories of loss is never easy, but it allows our community to offer this small gesture.”
The bridge carrying PA Route 74 in Dover Township, York County, will now be known as the Corporal William E. Heilman Memorial Bridge. William Emory Heilman was born in York County on Sept. 11, 1947. Heilman entered the service of the United States Marine Corps on May 26, 1966, during the Vietnam War. He served in the Third Marine Amphibious Force, H&S Company for eight months until he was struck by an artillery rocket mortar on May 5, 1968, and passed away in South Vietnam's Quang Nam Province.
For his valiant service, Heilman was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge Bar with Frame Gold Star Pin Device Awarded Twice with Palm Unit Citation Badge Bar with Frame Gold Star Pin Device Awarded Twice Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal.
The bridge carrying U.S. Route 30 over Paradise Creek between Paradise Township and Jackson Township in York County will now be known as the Private Edward J. Stambaugh Memorial Bridge.
Enlisted in the U.S Army on Sept.,8 ,1942 Stambaugh served his country with valor as a member of M-Company ,116th Regiment during World War II . The M-Company landed and fought in Normandy invasion on D-Day Surviving beach invasion .Stambaugh company continued west through French countryside securing towns for Allied troops .
On June16 ,1944 troops moved toward Saint Lo France Their advance met heavy enemy fire On report from M-Company listed Killed action buried June23 La Cambe Cemetery located approximately miles west Omaha Beach
On Jan20 ,1948 remains returned United States laid peaceful rest February19 at Paradise Holtzschwamm Lutheran Church Cemetery Thomasville He awarded Purple Heart medal posthumously
Representative Seth Grove
196th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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