James H. Harris
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| James H. Harris | |
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| Died January 28, 1898 | |
 Sergeant James H. Harris |
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| Place of birth | Saint Mary's County, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 38th Regiment United States Colored Troops |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
- For the North Carolina legislator, see James H. Harris (NC politician).
James H. Harris (died January 28, 1898) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
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[edit] Biography
Harris was serving as a Sergeant in Company B of the 38th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops when his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on September 29, 1864 in Virginia. Over nine years later, on February 18, 1874, he was issued the Medal of Honor for "[g]allantry in the assault" at Chaffin's Farm.
James Harris is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 38th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At New Market Heights, Va., 29 September 1864. Entered service at:------. Birth: St. Marys County, Md. Date of issue: 18 February 1874.
Citation:
- Gallantry in the assault.
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War: A-L
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
[edit] References
- James H. Harris at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-01-12
- Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (A-L). Medal of Honor Citations. U.S. Army Center of Military History (2005-04-27). Retrieved on 2007-01-12.
