James H. Harris
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 126 years ago |
Born | St. Mary's County |
Maryland | |
United States | |
Date of died | January 28,1898 |
Battles and wars | American |
War | |
Years of service | 1864–1867 |
Service/branches | United States Army |
Union Army | |
Place of burial | Arlington 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. | |
ID | 901291 |
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.