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U.S. Navy
Boers, Edward William
Boers, Edward William
Year of Action1905
Unit/CommandUSS Bennington (Gunboat No. 4)
HometownCincinnati, Ohio
Citation

On board the USS Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1905

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