Section of Rt. 17M in Wallkill Named to Honor Local World War II Veteran

A portion of Route 17M has been named after a late veteran who had survived D-Day invasion at Normandy and fought in Europe.

James Skoufis (C), Eric Johnson (center L), and others stand in front of the newly unveiled road sign dedicating the highway to Richard C. Dunn at the Wallkill Memorial Park in Wallkill, N.Y., on June 26, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.–A segment of State Route 17M has been named “Private First Class Richard Cleveland Dunn Memorial Highway” to pay tribute to Richard C. Dunn, a now-deceased local World War II veteran who served heroically in Europe, including on D-Day.

State Sen. James Skoufis, Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano, Wallkill Town Supervisor George Serrano, and Dunn’s grandson spoke at the unveiling of the road sign on June 26 at the Wallkill Memorial Park.