Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Seaman Edward William Boers received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 21, 1905 at San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Bennington. Boers was 21 years old.
10 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 15, 1906.
Boers was born on March 10, 1884 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Kentucky. Boers died on April 2, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at the age of 45. He is buried at Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- March 10, 1884Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- July 21, 1905Act of valor — San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, CaliforniaAge 21. U.S.S. Bennington
- April 15, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- April 2, 1929Died in Cincinnati, OhioAge 45.
- Resting placeVine Street Hill CemeteryCincinnati, Ohio
Biography
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.
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