John W. Wagner
Union Army soldier in the American Civil War
About John W. Wagner
Lived 1837 – 1896 (aged 58–59). John W. Wagner was an American.
John W. Wagner (c. 1837 – August 24, 1896) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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Who was John W. Wagner?
Union Army soldier in the American Civil War
When was John W. Wagner born?
John W. Wagner was born in 1837 in Clear Spring.
When did John W. Wagner die?
John W. Wagner died on 24 August 1896 in Boston.
What nationality was John W. Wagner?
John W. Wagner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John W. Wagner. https://biography.guide/john-w-wagner/
MLA: "John W. Wagner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-w-wagner/.
Chicago: "John W. Wagner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-w-wagner/.
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