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 Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 38th Regiment United States Colored Troops |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War * Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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.
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.
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- James H. Harris (1828 - 1898). Find a Grave (2000-12-14). 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.
