Colonel George Armistead

Colonel George Armistead was honored as the gallant defender of Fort McHenry near Baltimore during its bombardment by the British fleet on September 13 and 14, 1814. He died on April 25, 1818, universally esteemed and regretted, in the thirty-ninth year of his age. His military career included appointment as second lieutenant of the 7th Infantry on January 8, 1799, ensign of infantry on January 14, 1799, first lieutenant of the 7th Infantry on May 14, 1800, transfer to the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers on February 16, 1801, appointment as first lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillerists on April 17, 1802, appointment as assistant military agent at Fort Niagara in May 1802, appointment as assistant paymaster in February 1806, appointment as captain of Artillery and Engineers on November 1, 1806, and appointment as major of the 2d Artillery on March 2, 1814, for gallant services at Fort George, Upper Canada, on May 27, 1813. He was transferred to the Artillery Corps under the act of March 30, 1814, and appointed brevet lieutenant colonel on September 20, 1814, for gallant services in defense of Fort McHenry on September 12, 13, and 14, 1814, with rank from September 12, 1814.

Baltimore, Maryland · United States