The Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
William J. Boerenko
Rank
Seaman, U.S. Navy
Date of Death
September 2, 1952
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.