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Location: 21550 WILLOWS ROAD

City: LEXINGTON PARK

State: Maryland

Zip Code: 20653

Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Plaques

Access: Public

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Photograph By: DEVRY BECKER JONES


he President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James H. Harris, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with Company B, 38th Colored Infantry, in action at New Market Heights, Virginia, for gallantry in the assault.

SEE ALSO-MEDAL OF HONOR SERGEANT JAMES H. HARRIS WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE


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