Again I stand at ATTENTION AND GIVE COMBAT ENGINEER ***AL KINCER***
A SLOW SALUTE. May he meet up with MY Elizabeth. Roque Riojas
This is a beautiful letter Marion!
I've no doubt that Mr. Kincer was surrounded by his family
and all the VI Corps Vet "family" immediately upon arrival in Heaven.
Your Dad will certainly be among them - and my Dad too.
A very good man has left us
Essayons....
My condolences to his family and friends. May he Rest in Peace with his friends and wartime buddies who have already passed on.
Words are never enough to express what we feel. To the Kincer Family and all who loved Al...May he rest in peace.
Jim
Sorry to see him go.
My deepest sympathy to his family.
Brooke
Here is the obituary that I acquired from the Internet:
Alfred L. KincerLT. COL. ALFRED LEMUEL KINCER JR. U.S. ARMY Alfred L. Kincer Jr. (Ret) passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in his home in San Antonio. He is survived by his wife of sixty four years, Elizabeth Lucas Kincer; by his three children, Deborah Kincer Hanus, Diana Kincer Shelley, and William Louis Kincer, and by six granddaughters; Lisbeth Hanus, Katheryne Harrell, Jessica Zweig, Mary Zweig and Allison and ToniMerie Kincer, as well as his daughter in law, Laurie Kincer and his son in law, Charles E. Hanus. Col. Kincer was preceded in death by his son Alfred L. Kincer III, who gave his life in Vietnam. Lt. Col Kincer served in World War II as a 48th Combat Engineer and was awarded both the Silver Star and the Purple Heart with two bronze oak leaf clusters, American Defense Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and several others. After the war he continued to serve his country in a military career serving in Vietnam, Italy, Alaska as well as in the continental United States. Colonel Kincer was born March 29, 1919 in Bowie, Texas to Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Kincer. He was an avid golfer serving with the Texas PGA association for many years as an official and mentoring young golfers. He was a beloved family man, a builder and carpenter, and remained enthused his whole life about technology, photography and computers. He was great and good man. A book of condolence may be signed at the Angelus Funeral Home. Graveside service and interment will be held Friday morning, August 24, at 11:00 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. Condolences may be sent to the Kincer family at www.theangelusfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: The Angelus Funeral Home.
I didn't know he had a son lost in Vietnam... May they be reunited in peace.
B
It is with saddened heart that i learned of the passing of LT. Col. Al Kinser. Along with Marion, Al was one of the first to welcome me to this forum and realized right away that Al was a man to be respected. Tho i only knew him for too short a time, from his posts & his stories on the main page i knew here was an honest and proud leader of men. Well loved & respected by all, forever caring for the men he led in battle & throughout his life. Always willing to share his knowledge & memories with others.
I`ve been honored to have crossed paths with Mr Kinser & will always keep him in my memory.
May he rest in peace knowing he will never be forgotten.
Larry