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Clifton Albert Frederick Sprague | |
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Nickname(s) | "Ziggy" |
Born | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts | January 8, 1896
Died | April 11, 1955 San Diego, California | (aged 59)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1914–1951 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands | Aircraft Squadron 3 USS Patoka (AO-9) USS Tangier (AV-8) USS Wasp (CV-18) Carrier Division 25 Carrier Division 26 Carrier Division 2 Navy Air Group 1.6 Carrier Division 6 |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards |
Clifton Albert Frederick "Ziggy" Sprague (January 8, 1896 – April 11, 1955) was a World War II–era officer in the United States Navy.