William H. Penrose
United States Army general (1832–1903) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Henry Penrose (March 10, 1832 – August 29, 1903) was a United States Army officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Penrose commanded the First New Jersey Brigade and ended the war with the rank of brigadier general.
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William Henry Penrose | |
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Born | (1832-03-10)March 10, 1832 Sackett's Harbor, New York |
Died | August 29, 1903(1903-08-29) (aged 71) Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1896 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 15th New Jersey Infantry First New Jersey Brigade |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | mechanical engineer |
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