Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Edward William Boers
Details
- Rank: Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Bennington - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Kentucky
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 15, 1906
- Born: March 10, 1884, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH, United States
- Died: April 2, 1929, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Buried: Vine Street Hill Cemetery (PM) (1-111-5), Cincinnati, OH, United States