William E. Richey
Born	(1841-06-01)June 1, 1841 Athens County, Ohio, United States
Died	June 21, 1909(1909-06-21) (aged 68) Harveyville, Kansas, United States
Buried	Harveyville Cemetery, Harveyville, Kansas
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company A, 15th Ohio Infantry
Battles / wars	Battle of Chickamauga
Awards	Medal of Honor

William E. Richey (June 1, 1841 – June 21, 1909) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.

Richey received the Medal of Honor in November 9, 1893 for his actions at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19, 1863 while with Company A of the 15th Ohio Infantry.^[1]

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal William E. Richey, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 September 1863, while serving with Company A, 15th Ohio Infantry, in action at Chickamauga, Georgia. While on the extreme front, between the lines of the combatants single-handed Corporal Richey captured a Confederate major who was armed and mounted.^[2]

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

• William E. Richey at Find a Grave