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Photo #: NH 102740

U.S. Navy Medal of Honor


Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Seaman Edward William Boers, USN, for "extraordinary heroism" following the explosion of a boiler on board USS Bennington (Gunboat # 4) on 21 July 1905.
Seaman Boers was born 10 March 1884 at Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Image posted 4 February 2005