U.S. Army
Pennypacker, GalushaConflictCivil War
RankMajor General U.S.A.
Year of Action1865
Unit/Command97th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownNear Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Citation
Gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors of one of his regiments thereon, was severely wounded.
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