James Douglas Birchim is the son of Dorcas Loraine Haynes and James Leman Birchim. He was born 16 Jul 1946 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California. He died 15 Nov 1968 at age 22 in Viet Nam or Cambodia. He was buried 10 May 1971 at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

On 28 Jul 1966, he married Barbara Lynn Sherwood in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. She was born in 1946 in California.

Children of James Douglas Birchim and Barbara Lynn Sherwood:

1. Kimberle A. Birchim was born in 1968 in California.
2. David D. Birchim was born in 1969 in California.

Sources

James:

• Birth from California Birth Index [Name: James Douglas Birchim; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1946; Gender: Male; Mother's Maiden Name: Haynes; Birth County: Los Angeles].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: James Birchim; SSN: 530-30-4771; Born: 16 Jul 1946; Died: Nov 1968; SSN issued: Nevada (1960-1961)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from US Veteran's Gravesites Index [Name: James Douglas Birchim; Service Info.: CAPT US ARMY VIETNAM; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1946; Death Date: 10 May 1971; Interment Date: 10 May 1971; Cemetery: San Francisco National Cemetery; Cemetery Address: 1 Lincoln Blvd Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94129; Buried At: Section MA Site 7].
• Birth, Death and Burial from Viet Nam War US Military Casualties Index
  • Name: James Douglas Birchim; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1946; Death Date: 10 May 1971; Gender: Male; Age: 24; Race: Caucasian; Home City: Independence; Home State: California; Religion: Protestant- No Denominational Preference; Marital Status: Married (Spouse Listed); SSN/Service #: 530304771; Citizen Status: U.S.; Death Date: 10 May 1971; Processed Date: Apr 1971; Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam); Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing; Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea; Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Non-Aircrew; Body Status: Body Not Recovered; Service Branch: Department of the Army; Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR); Military Grade: Captain; Pay Grade: Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant; (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard); Province: Military Region 2 - Kontum; Length of Service : *; Service Occupation: Infantry Unit Commander (ARMY); Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
  • Name: JAMES DOUGLAS Birchim; Birth Date: 16 Jul 1946; Death Date: 10 May 1971; Home City: Independence; Home State: California; SSN/Service #: 530304771; Death Date: 10 May 1971; Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam); Tour Start Date: 15; Service Branch: Department of the Army; Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR); Rank: Captain; Military Grade: Captain; Pay Grade: Captain (U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps) or Lieutenant; (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard); COMPANY: RT Vermont; Province: 06; Decoration: Army Distinguished Service Cross; CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam); Service Occupation: Infantry Unit Commander (ARMY); Data Source: Coffelt Database.