Edward William Boers

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Edward William Boers
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Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1884-03-10)March 10, 1884
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedApril 2, 1929(1929-04-02) (aged 45)
Place of burial
Vine Street Hill Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankSeaman
UnitUSS Bennington (PG-4)
AwardsMedal of Honor

Edward William Boers (March 10, 1884 – April 2, 1929) 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 USS Bennington (PG-4) as a seaman. On July 21, 1905, the USS Bennington was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906.[1][2][3]

He died April 2, 1929, and is buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio.[4] His grave can be found in section 1, lot 111.[4]

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.

Citation

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.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Boers, Edward William entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  2. ^ "Bennington". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. February 8, 2006. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "Seaman Edward William Boers, USN, (1884-1929)". Online Library of Selected Images: -- People-- United States. Naval Historical Center, United States Navy. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Don Morfe (March 29, 2004). "Edward William Boers". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved September 24, 2010.

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