William Y. W. Ripley
American Civil War Union Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Young Warren Ripley (December 31, 1832 – December 16, 1905) was a Union Army officer from Vermont in the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for heroism at the Battle of Malvern Hill.
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Born | (1832-12-31)December 31, 1832 Middlebury, Vermont, US |
Died | December 16, 1905(1905-12-16) (aged 72) Rutland, Vermont, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America Vermont |
Service/ | Union Army Vermont Militia |
Years of service | 1858 – 1861 (Militia) 1861 – 1862 (Army) 1864 – 1866 (Militia) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Army) Major General (Militia) |
Unit | 1st Vermont Infantry 1st United States Sharpshooters |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Other work | Businessperson Banker |
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