William Young Warren Ripley
Born: December 31, 1832 at Middlebury, Vermont
Home Town: Rutland, Vermont
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: March 11, 1893
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Colonel William Young Warren Ripley, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1862, while serving with 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, in action at Malvern Hill, Virginia. At a critical moment Lieutenant Colonel Ripley brought up two regiments, which he led against the enemy himself, being severely wounded.
