Photograph associated with Galusha Pennypacker

Civil War

Galusha Pennypacker

Colonel · U.S. Army

97th Pennsylvania Infantry

15 January 1865 · Fort Fisher, North Carolina

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Pennsylvania
Action
Fort Fisher, North Carolina

The citation

Official 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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