Bishopville in Lee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Corporal James D. Heriot

Congressional Medal of Honor Hero
⎯⎯⎯
Company I, 118th Infantry

— Providence, S.C. —

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Photographed by Dave W, May 9, 2023

1. Corporal James D. Heriot Marker

Inscription. ----CITATION---- "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at Vauzandigny, France, October 11, 1918. Corporal Heriot, with four other soldiers, organized a combat crew and attacked an enemy machine gun nest which had been inflicting heavy casualties on his company. In the advance two of his men were killed because of heavy fire from all sides, the remaining two sought shelter. Unmindful of the hazard attached to the mission, Corporal Heriot with fixed bayonet alone charged the machine gun making his way through the fire for a distance of 30 yards and forced the enemy to surrender. During this exploit, he received several wounds in the arm and later in the same day while charging another nest was killed."
Nov. 2, 1890 • Oct. 11, 1918

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.

Location. 34° 13.153′ N, 80° 14.844′ W. Memorial is in Bishopville, South Carolina, in Lee County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 15) north of West Council Street, on the left when traveling

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north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 211 N Main St, Bishopville SC 29010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gratitude Train - Merci America (here, next to this marker); James Capers (here, next to this marker); William Apollos James House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Felix "Doc" Blanchard (about 500 feet away); Felix Anthony "Doc" Blanchard (about 500 feet away); Flag Park (about 500 feet away); Battle of Ratcliff's Bridge (about 500 feet away); Bishopville Vietnam Supreme Sacrifice Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of

Photographed by Dave W, May 9, 2023

2. Corporal James D. Heriot Marker

Marker seen here next to statue of Mr. Heriot and on the platform of the Merci Train boxcar.

all markers in Bishopville.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Corporal James D. Heriot

Congressional Medal of Honor Hero⎯⎯⎯Company I, 118th Infantry

— Providence, S.C. —

Congressional Medal of Honor Hero
⎯⎯⎯
Company I, 118th Infantry