Name: Army Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr. Age: 27 From: Hendersonville, N.C. Assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany Incident: Army Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr. was killed Jan. 26 when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol in Duluiyah, Iraq. Died:
January
26, 2005 Hendersonville soldier dies in Iraq
Associated Press
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A Hendersonville soldier who died in Iraq when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his patrol was engaged to be married in March, his fiance’s father said Thursday.
Sgt. William S. Kinzer Jr., 27, died Wednesday in Duluiyah, Iraq, when his patrol was hit. Kinzer was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, out of Schweinfurt, Germany.
Kinzer was engaged to Melissa Milks of Hendersonville, and the couple planned to marry March 19, said Milks’ father, Jim Milks.
Kinzer entered the Army in 2001. He re-enlisted last year and was scheduled to return March 1 to the United States, Jim Milks said.
“He loved what he was doing. He loved the Army,” he said. “It’s little comfort, but at least he died doing what he loved.”
Reached by telephone at their home in Salem, S.C., Kinzer’s mother, Debbie, said the family was...
Prayers & Condolences For: William S. Kinzer Jr. BY Anonymous on Jan 24, 2009
My Name is Joel Z. I attended school with Scotty in Knoxville, TN. He always had a sense of duty, effort, compassion and loyalty. There is so much to say, but I would like to express me deepest condolensces to the family of Scotty. I thank his effort to make our country safe, and I am forever endebted for his effort and ultimate sacrifice. God Bless the Kinzer Family and give them comfort for the rest of their lives.
Prayers & Condolences For: William S. Kinzer Jr. BY acidburnny on Jun 24, 2005
To the family, fiance and friends of William, my sincerest condolences. He will forever be a hero for his service.