William C. Gorgas Military person

William Crawford Gorgas KCMG (October 3, 1854 – July 3, 1920) was a United States Army physician and 22nd Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1914–1918). He is best known for his work in Florida, Havana and at the Panama Canal in abating the transmission of yellow fever and malaria by controlling the mosquitoes that carry them at a time when there was considerable skepticism and opposition to such measures.

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Birth date	October 03, 1854
Birth place	Toulminville Alabama
Date of death	July 03, 1920
Place of death	London
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Public Welfare Medal
military branch	United States Army
military command	Surgeon General of the US Army
relation	John Gayle (Alabama) Amelia Gayle Gorgas Josiah Gorgas
service start	1882
service end	1920