George E. Ranney (June 13, 1839 – November 10, 1915) was an American assistant surgeon who received the Medal of Honor for valor for his service with the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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George E. Ranney
Ranney c. 1875
Born	(1839-06-13)June 13, 1839 Batavia, New York, U.S.
Died	November 10, 1915(1915-11-10) (aged 76)
Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery Lansing, Michigan
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Assistant Surgeon
Unit	2nd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Battle of Resaca
Awards	Medal of Honor

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Ranney served in the American Civil War in the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor on April 24, 1901, for his actions at the Battle of Resaca on May 14, 1864.

After the war, he became a companion of the Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Ranney later gifted land to the city of Lansing, Michigan, 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.

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.^[1]

Ranney is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing.^[2]

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q-S