Edward William Boers Explained

Edward William Boers
Birth Date:	10 March 1884
Birth Place:	Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Navy
Rank:	Seaman
Awards:	Medal 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 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.^{[1] [2] [3]}

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.

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]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents

Notes and References

1. Web site: September 24, 2010 . Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Boers, Edward William entry . Medal of Honor recipients . . August 3, 2009.
2. Web site: September 24, 2010. Bennington. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. February 8, 2006. Naval Historical Center. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101207070731/http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b5/bennington-i.htm. December 7, 2010.
3. Web site: September 24, 2010 . Seaman Edward William Boers, USN, (1884-1929) . Online Library of Selected Images: -- People-- United States . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726113419/http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-b/ew-boers.htm . July 26, 2010 .