Dear Marion,

It is with great sadness that I tell you that my husband, Alexander L Kinbaum, MD has passed away. He was very proud of having served in WW II for three years in the European African and southern France theater. He was a proud member of the 36th combat engineer regiment. He had many great stories to tell me. At this time I want to express Alex’s and my thanks to all veterans who fought for the American freedoms we all enjoy today. I fly a flag in his honor in front of the house.

 

He died with poor vision, poor hearing , and debilitating arthritis. But he cherished that old flag that flies yet today. It is at half mast in his honor.

I am sorry I found you so late in his life. We could never come to a reunion. I read him all your letters and he kept hoping he would hear a familiar name.

Keep up your good work for all the veterans out there. I wish you health and strength to continue.

God bless all veterans and God bless America,

 

Mary Ann Kinbaum, proud to be the wife of Capt. Alexander L Kinbaum, MD. retired / deceased.

Mary Ann and I have been corresponding for years and I have been helping her get info to her husband, and even sent them a Seahorse patch, which made him very happy. I'm glad I got to play a role in his rediscovery of his unit. Thank you for your service sir. My sincere condolences to Mary Ann and her family.