Galusha Pennypacker
Born: June 1, 1844 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Home Town: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Date of Issue: August 17, 1891
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Colonel Galusha Pennypacker, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 15 January 1865, while serving with 97th Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Colonel Pennypacker gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors of one of his regiments thereon; was severely wounded.