Life span: 07/26/1832 to 05/22/1863TabsLife SummaryFull name: George Boardman BoomerPlace of Birth: Sutton, MABurial Place: Worcester, MABirth Date Certainty: ExactDeath Date Certainty: ExactGender: MaleRace: WhiteSectional choice: NorthOrigins: Free StateNo. of Siblings: 2No. of Spouses: 0No. of Children: 0Family: Job Borden Boomer (father), Nancy McClellan Boomer (mother) Education: OtherOther Education: Worcester Academy (MA)Occupation: BusinessmanRelation to Slavery: White non-slaveholderChurch or Religious Denomination: BaptistMilitary: Union Army Events Date span begin Life span End Event 05/16/1863 05/16/1863 In Mississippi, the Army of the Tennessee wins a pivotal battle at Champion Hill and moves on to Vicksburg 05/18/1863 05/18/1863 On the Mississippi, the Union's Army of the Tennessee completely surrounds Vicksburg 05/19/1863 05/19/1863 The Union's Army of the Tennessee attempts the storming of Vicksburg but is beaten back 05/22/1863 05/22/1863 Second Union attempt to take Vicksburg by infantry assault ends in bloody failure with 500 dead 05/22/1863 05/22/1863 Twenty-nine year old Union Brigade commander George Boomer dies at the head of his troops 05/25/1863 05/25/1863 After twice failing to storm the city, Union General Grant orders a siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi 05/26/1863 07/03/1863 In Mississippi, the Siege of Vicksburg continues Major TopicsVicksburg Campaign Documents Images George Boardman Boomer George Boardman Boomer, detail Bibliography
