Clifton A. F. Sprague Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Clifton A. F. Sprague, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

1 records1944–19441 events1 places

Chronological biography

1944

Battle off Samar25 October 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Rear Admiral · Commander of Taffy 3 · Samar

Sprague commands Taffy 3 as its escort carriers and screen resist Kurita's much stronger Center Force.

Titles and roles

Rear Admiral · Commander of Taffy 3

Record provenance

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