Clifton Sprague

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Clifton_Sprague
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1896-01-08
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Dorchester,_Massachusetts,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fort_Rosecrans_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:USS_Wasp_(CV-7)
gptkb:Task_Unit_77.4.3_(Taffy_3)
gptkb:USS_Tangier_(AV-8)
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1955-04-11
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:San_Diego,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Clifton_Albert_Frederick_Sprague
gptkbp:graduationYear 1917
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clifton Sprague
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:militaryRank Vice Admiral
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Battle_off_Samar
World War II service
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:serviceYears 1917–1951
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Hazel_Bailey_Sprague
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_off_Samar
gptkb:Battle_of_Samar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6