Uriah Galusha Pennypacker (June 1, 1841/1842/1844[1] – October 1, 1916) was a Union general during the American Civil War.

[citation needed] He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher during the Civil War.

His mother died when he was still a baby, and his father, who had taken part in the Mexican–American War, later became an adventurer in California,[3] where he founded the Petaluma Argus newspaper in 1859 and sold it in December 1860.

[citation needed] Galusha and George Armstrong Custer, two of the youngest generals in the Civil War, were fifth cousins, both being descendants of Paulus Kuster (1643–1707).

In 1864, his regiment was transferred to Virginia, where he was engaged in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign under Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler, in which he was wounded at the Battle of Ware Bottom Church.

[citation needed] Pennypacker's greatest moment of the war came at the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865, where he was again severely wounded.

His wound was considered fatal and General Terry promised the young officer that he would receive a brevet promotion for his conduct that day.

He was much later awarded the Medal of Honor, with a citation reading, "Gallantly led the charge over a traverse and planted the colors of one of his regiments thereon, was severely wounded.