Edward William Boers

Edward William Boers was a seaman serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Boers was born March 10, 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio and after joining the navy from Kentucky was stationed aboard the as a seaman. On July 21, 1905, the was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906.
He died April 2, 1929.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 March 1884, Cincinnati, Ohio. Accredited to: Kentucky. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906.
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On board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.