William A. Smith

(? - 1862)
Home State: Georgia
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 8th Georgia Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
He enlisted in Company H, 8th Georgia Infantry on 13 May 1861. Discharged for disability at Richmond, VA on 2 November 1861. Reenlisted and appointed Corporal 0n 20 February 1862.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was killed in action on 17 September 1862.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from Ranger951.

Death Date: 09/17/1862 Death Place: Sharpsburg, MD

Notes

1 Fincham, Jr., Ray, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry Regimental Histories - Georgia C.S.A., Published c. 2005, <http://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/georgia/index.html>, Source page: /infantry/8th_inf_regt.html [AotW citation 9552]

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