James H. Harris

For the North Carolina legislator, see James Harris (North Carolina politician).
James H. Harris
Sergeant James H. Harris
Born1828
Saint Mary's County, Maryland, US
DiedJanuary 28, 1898 (aged 69–70)
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Service years1864–1867
RankSergeant
Unit Company B, 38th Regiment United States Colored Troops
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
 • Battle of Chaffin's Farm
AwardsMedal of Honor

James H. Harris (1828 – January 28, 1898) was an African American soldier in the Union Army 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.

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