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.

Boers was born March 10, 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio and after joining the navy from Kentucky was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a seaman.

On July 21, 1905, the USS Bennington was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded.

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy.

Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.