Vicksburg National Military Park in Warren County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

George B. Boomer

U. S.

— Missouri —

George B. Boomer Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016

1. George B. Boomer Marker

Inscription. Colonel 26th Infantry
Commanding Brigade
Killed May 22, 1863

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1863.

Location. 32° 21.076′ N, 90° 50.644′ W. Marker is in Vicksburg National Military Park, Mississippi, in Warren County. Marker is on Union Avenue, 0.7 miles north of Clay Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vicksburg MS 39183, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Isaac F. Quinby (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Minnesota 4th Infantry (about 500 feet away); John B · Sanborn (about 500 feet away); Jesse I. Alexander (about 800 feet away); 93rd Infantry (about 800 feet away); U.S. 6th Battery, (approx. 0.2 miles away); U.S. 17th Battery. (approx. ¼ mile away); U.S. Yost's Independent Ohio Battery; (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Also see . . . George Boardman Boomer.

On May 22, 1863, Colonel Boomer led his men on a brave charge upon one of the forts that made up Vicksburg's defenses. He and his men came under heavy fire - "an incessant shower of shot, shell and rifle balls." Colonel Boomer
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and his men were momentarily forced to take cover. Soon afterwards, Colonel Boomer courageously decided to push on - he personally rose up and had shouted "Attention!" as if to resume the charge, when a rifle ball struck him in the head, killing him instantly. Colonel Boomer, who was already an Acting General at the time, had just been commissioned Brigadier General - but he himself would never know this. Reportedly, the commission as Brigadier General arrived in camp shortly after his death.

(Submitted on March 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

George B. Boomer Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2016

2. George B. Boomer Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.