George E. Ranney (June 13, 1839 – November 10, 1915) was an American

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who received the

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for valor for his service with the

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during the

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Biography

Ranney served in the

in the

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. He received the Medal of Honor on April 24, 1901, for his actions at the

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on May 14, 1864. After the war, he became a companion of the Michigan Commandery of the

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. Ranney later gifted land to the city of

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, in what would become Ranney Park that today features a skatepark, baseball diamond and a coming wetland park that is under construction as of Fall 2020.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

At great personal risk, went to the aid of a wounded soldier, Pvt. Charles W. Baker, lying under heavy fire between the lines, and with the aid of an orderly carried him to a place of safety.Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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Death

Ranney is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing.

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Biography

Medal of Honor citation

Death

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