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| 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/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1883 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | 97th Pennsylvania Infantry 34th U.S. Infantry 16th U.S. Infantry |
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| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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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.
- ^ Marvel, William (June 13, 2011). "Who Was the Youngest Civil War General". Civil War Times.
Galusha Pennypacker's claim to being the Civil War's youngest general doesn't hold up