George Bomford
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.
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George Bomford, designer, inventor, and Inspector of Arsenals, Ordnance, Arms and Munitions of War from 1842 to 1845 (Cullum's Register). | |
| Born | 1780 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1848 (aged 67–68) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Place of Burial | Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1805–1848 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 2nd Chief of Ordnance (1832–1848) |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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