AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF LEICESTER AS THE PRIVATE FIRST-CLASS EUGENE JOSEPH PARANTEAU MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
SECTION 1. Bridge number L-06-011, on Church street in the town of Leicester shall be designated and known as the Private First Class Eugene Joseph Paranteau Memorial Bridge, in memory of Private First-Class Eugene Paranteau, who was born on August 10 1924 and died on June 7, 1945. Private Paranteau, a member of the United States Army, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 164th Infantry Regiment, American Division, XI Corps, Eighth Army was killed in action, with his body not recovered, on Thursday, June 7, 1945 on Negros Island, Philippines.
SECTION 2. The town shall erect and maintain suitable markers bearing the designation in compliance with the standards of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; or take any other action in relation thereto.
Approved, January 11, 2021.