Fort Mill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

1LT Elliott White Springs

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 30, 2023

1. 1LT Elliott White Springs Marker

Inscription. U.S. Army Air Service,
148th Aero Squadron,
4th Pursuit Group,
AEF near Bapaume, France
22 August 1918

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
War Department,
General Orders No. 23 (1919)

The Distinguished Service Cross was presented to Elliott White Springs, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bapaume, France, 22 August 1918. Attacking three enemy planes (type Fokker), who were driving on an American plane, Lieutenant Springs, after a short and skillful fight, drove off two of the enemy and shot down the third. On the same day, he attacked a formation of five enemy planes (type Fokker), and after shooting down one plane, was forced to retire cacaos of lack of ammunition. Springs, a flying Ace with 16 victories, was later promoted to the rank of captain.

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

Location. 35° 0.47′ N, 80° 56.722′ W. Marker is in Fort Mill, South Carolina, in York County. Memorial is on North White Street (County Highway 160) near Massey Street, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is located in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North White Street, Fort Mill SC 29715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. To the Faithful Slaves (within shouting distance of this marker); Catawba Indian Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Millstone Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Women of the Confederacy Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Mill Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Mill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Catawba Fort (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Mill.

Also see . . . Elliott White Springs. Excerpt:

On 3 August 1918, while escorting Airco DH.9 bombers, Springs shot down three Fokker D.VII scouts in flames. On 22 August 1918 he attacked five Fokker DVIIs, shooting down one into a wood near Velu. He sent another enemy aircraft 'out of control'. On 22 August 1918 he engaged three Fokker DVIIs, and Springs claimed two shot down, with one 'out of control'.

(Submitted on January 12, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 30, 2023

2. 1LT Elliott White Springs Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 30, 2023

3. 1LT Elliott White Springs Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 58 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.