Galusha Pennypacker

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Galusha Pennypacker
Lithograph of Galusha Pennypacker
Birth name	Uriah Galusha Pennypacker
Born	June 1, 1841/1842/1844 (year of birth uncertain) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1916 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of burial	Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1883
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	97th Pennsylvania Infantry 34th U.S. Infantry 16th U.S. Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Ware Bottom Church  (WIA) Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of New Market Heights  (WIA) Second Battle of Fort Fisher  (WIA)
Awards	Medal of Honor
Relations	Samuel W. Pennypacker (cousin) Matthias Pennypacker (great-grandfather)
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Uriah Galusha Pennypacker (June 1, 1841/1842/1844^[1] – October 1, 1916) was a Union general during the American Civil War. He may be the youngest person to hold the rank of brigadier general in the US Army and remains the only general too young to vote for the president who appointed him.^{[citation needed]} He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher during the Civil War.