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GA SR975
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Michael Dugan
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AI Summary
- Dedicates the portion of State Route 166 in Carroll County from State Route 100 to its intersection with Garrett Circle as the "Col. L.E. Witt, Jr., Memorial Highway"
- Honors Colonel Lynn "L.E." Witt, Jr., a U.S. Army Air Corps fighter squadron leader who flew 326 combat missions and logged 905 combat hours during World War II — more missions than any other American pilot in that conflict
- Colonel Witt received the Distinguished Service Cross for sinking a Japanese destroyer using only his plane's guns, along with the Silver Star, Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, three Bronze Stars, and multiple campaign and service medals
- Served a 30-year military career, including five years at Robins Air Force Base as Head of Air Force Recruiting
- Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the memorial highway
Legislative Description
Col.L.E. Witt, Jr. Memorial Highway; Carroll County; dedicate
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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