Details:# Full Name James Henry Gooding
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James Henry Gooding was a member of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first official African American units in the United States during the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment is known for its heroic charge on Fort Wagner, a key bastion guarding Charleston harbor. The regiment refused to accept pay throughout the war until a law was altered to provide full soldier’s pay, causing serious hardship for the men’s families[5]. Unfortunately, the search results do not provide more specific information about James Henry Gooding’s personal life or his specific contributions to the regiment.