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U.S. Army

Galusha Pennypacker

ConflictCivil War

RankMajor General U.S.A.

Year of Action1865

Unit/Command97th Pennsylvania Infantry

BirthplaceNear 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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