John W. Sprague Military person

John Wilson Sprague (April 4, 1817 – December 27, 1894) was an American soldier and railroad executive. He served as a general in the Union Army in the Western Theater of operations during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Decatur during the Atlanta Campaign. After the war, he was a railroad executive and later co-founded the city of Tacoma, Washington, serving as its first mayor.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 04, 1817
Birth place	White Creek New York
Date of death	December 27, 1894
Place of death	Tacoma Washington

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allegiance	United States of America Union
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War Vicksburg Campaign Atlanta Campaign Carolinas Campaign Battle of Iuka Siege of Corinth Sherman's March to the Sea Battle of Island Number Ten
military branch	Union Army
military command	2nd Brigade 4th Division XVI Corps 63rd Ohio Infantry
military unit	Army of the Tennessee
service start	1861
service end	1866