Pine Creek Township bridge to be named for the late Lee Phillips

HARRISBURG, PA – 76th District state Rep. Stephanie Borowicz has announced that on Tuesday, May 3, there will be a dedication and sign unveiling ceremony designating the bridge carrying State Route 1010 over Chatham Run in Pine Creek Township as the Tech. Corporal Lee R. Phillips Memorial Bridge.

The ceremony will take place next to the bridge, beginning at 10 a.m. on that date, in honor of the late World War II veteran.

According to information provided by Borowicz’s office, shortly after earning his diploma from Lock Haven High School in 1944 and officially receiving his World War II draft notice, Phillips joined the Army and completed his training as a Technician 5th Grade (T/5) for the tank corps.

Upon arriving in Europe in October 1944, Tech. Corporal Phillips was assigned to the 3rd Army, Company A, 787TH Battalion where he drove tanks under the command of U.S. Gen. George S. Patton.

Following the Battle of the Bulge, Phillips and his tank company performed mop up operations across Europe until Nazi Germany surrendered in May 1945.
A Howard native, Phillips passed away at the age of 94 on April 7, 2020.

Residents of the 76th District interested in attending are encouraged to contact Borowicz/s Lock Haven district office at 570-748-5480 for more information.