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James H. Harris

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Gender Male
Death126 years ago
Born St. Mary's County
Maryland
United States
Date of died January 28,1898
Battles and wars American
War
Years of service1864–1867
Service/branches United States Army
Union Army
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Rank Sergeant
Awards Army Medal of Honor
Date of birth January 1,1828
Battleswar American Civil War
Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Servicebranch United States
Union Army
Unit United States Colored Troops
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID901291
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James H. Harris Life story


James H. Harris was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He earned the highest military decoration in the United States—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. He was African American.

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