SMITH, WASHINGTON J

SERVICE RECORD:

- enlisted Apr 14, 1862

- Jan 15 to Apr 30 1862; present, dues for outfit $25.00

- May & Jun 1862; (card missing)

- Jul & Aug 1862; present

- Sep & Oct 1862; present

- Nov & Dec 1862; present

- Jan & Feb 1863; present

- Mar & Apr 1863; present

- May & Jun 1863; present

- Jul & Aug 1863; killed by explosion of shell at Battery Wagner in afternoon of Aug 11, 1863

Private Washington Smith was mortally wounded during the shelling of Battery Wagner on August 11th, 1863 at around 7pm:

Official Records:  Series 1, Volume 28, Part 1, Pages 492-492

Private Washington I. Smith, Gist Guard, mortally; Private John L. Patrick, Gist Guard, severely; Sergt. Casper Unfug, Gist Guard severely; Private J. C. A. Holt, Company B, Siege Train, severely; Private Levi Gerrald, Company B, Siege Train, severely; were wounded by a mortar shell while I was writing the preceding paragraph.

Private Smith is buried in the soldier's section at Magnolia Cemetery with a marked headstone.