George Bomford | |
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Born | 1780 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 25, 1848 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 67–68)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1805–1848 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 2nd Chief of Ordnance (1832–1848) |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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George Bomford (1780 – March 25, 1848) was a distinguished military officer in the United States Army and an inventor and designer of weapons and defensive installations. He served as the second Chief of Ordnance for the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps.