Korean War
| Rank | Seaman U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 2 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Seaman Boerenko was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Seaman Boerenko served aboard the repair ship AR-5, USS VULCAN, based at Newport, Rhode Island. On September 2, 1952, he was on leave when his automobile struck a truck on Route 20 near Becket, Massachusetts, killing him and three other naval personnel.