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ST. MARY’S COUNTY UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS MEMORIAL PLAQUE

ST. MARY’S COUNTY UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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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: ALL WARS

Photograph By: RICHARD E. MILLER

Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org

William H. Barnes, rank and organization: Private, Company C, 38th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At Chaffins Farm, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at:——. Birth: St. Marys County, Md. Date of issue April 6, 1865.

Citation:
Among the first to enter the enemy’s works; although wounded.

James H. Harris, rank and organization: Sergeant, Company B, 38th U.S. Colored Troops. Place and date: At New Market Heights, Va., September 29, 1864. Entered service at:——. Birth: St. Marys County, Md. Date of issue: February 18, 1874.

Citation:
Gallantry in the assault.


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