Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Edward
William
Boers
March 10, 1884

–

April 2, 1929

Cemetery:

Vine Street Hill Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Seaman

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bennington

    Action Date:

    July 21, 1905
    War Department, General Orders No. 13, January 5, 1906

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Edward William Boers, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic service on board the U.S.S. BENNINGTON, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Seaman Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.