SCR 4 — US Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Bridge

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Red = new code to be enacted SENATECommittee SubstituteforSENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4(By Senators Stuart, Phillips, and Karnes)[IntroducedKarnes)[Originating Januaryin 10, 2024] Requesting the DivisionCommittee of Highways name a portion of Pond Fork Road on WVTransportation 85,and nearInfrastructure; Marthatown in Boone County, the "U.S.

Armyreported 2LTFebruary Eston13, Kuhn2024]  Requesting Memorialthe Road".Whereas,Division Estonof KuhnHighways Bornname Maybridge 27,number 1919,03-085/00-019.17 Bim,(03A081), locally known as Crazy Bridge, located at 37°56'27.7"N 81°42'33.5"W near Marthatown in Boone County, Westthe Virginia;"U.S.

andWhereas,Army 2LT Eston Kuhn servedMemorial asBridge".Whereas, aEston co-pilotCameron withKuhn thewas U.S.born on May 27, 1919, in Bim, Boone County, West Virginia;

andWhereas, Second Lieutenant Eston Kuhn served as a co-pilot with the U.S.

In the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, Kuhn was co­piloting a C-47 43-15101aircraft on a glider mission over the Cherbourg Peninsula when the aircraft was hit by flak and burst into flames.

andWhereas, Everyone survived the landing, but shortly after landing, the crew walked into a German ambushambush. and were attacked.

One man was killed and the otherothers three were taken as prisoners.prisoners and  joined one of the German truck convoys heading towards Saint Lô;

TheyandWhereas, joinedThe oneconvoy ofwas thelater Germanattacked truckby convoysAmerican headingfighter towardsaircraft St.and several captured Allied servicemen were unfortunately killed, including Second Lieutenant Eston Kuhn;

Lo.;andWhereas, Second Lieutenant Eston Kuhn was buried by two of his crew, Staff Sergeant Boetcher and Sergeant John Beckley, in a nearby orchard and, after the war, was reburied at the Brittany American Cemetery;

andWhereas, TheSecond convoyLieutenant wasEston laterKuhn attackedwas byposthumously Americanawarded fighterthe aircraftAir Medal and severalPurple capturedHeart; Allied servicemen were unfortunately killed, including Kuhn.

HeandWhereas, wasIt buriedis byfitting twothat ofan hisenduring crewmemorial -be S/Sgtestablished Boetcherto commemorate Second Lieutenant Eston Kuhn and Sgthis Johncontributions Beckleyto inour astate nearbyand orchard;country;

andWhereas,therefore, 2LTbe Estonit KuhnResolved wasby posthumouslythe awardedLegislature of West Virginia:That the AirDivision Medalof andHighways Purplename Heart;bridge number 03-085/00-019.17 (03A081), locally known as Crazy Bridge, located at 37°56'27.7"N 81°42'33.5"W near Marthatown in Boone County, the "U.S.

andWhereas,Army It is fitting that an enduring memorial be established to commemorate 2LT Eston Kuhn andMemorial his/herBridge"; contributions to our state and country;

therefore,and, be it ResolvedFurther byResolved, theThat Legislature of West Virginia:That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to namehave amade portionand ofbe Pondplaced Forksigns Roadidentifying onthe WVbridge 85,as near Marthatown in Boone County, the "U.S.

Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road";Bridge";

and, be ititFurther Further Resolved, That the DivisionClerk of Highwaysthe Senate is hereby requesteddirected to haveforward madea andcopy beof placedthis signsresolution identifyingto the portionCommissioner of roadthe asDivision of Highways.  Bill Status  |  Bill Tracking  |  Legacy WV Code  |  Bulletin Board  |  District Maps  |  Senate Roster  |  House Roster  |  Live  |  Blog  |  Jobs  |  Links  |  Home This Web site is maintained by the "U.S.West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.

Army 2LT Eston Kuhn Memorial Road";

and, be itFurther Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.

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