William Y. W. Ripley

Lieutenant Colonel (Army) Major General (Militia), U.S. Army

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American Civil WarBattle of Big BethelBattle of Malvern Hill

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William Young Warren Ripley 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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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts