James Douglas Birchim
Captain (See Note below)

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Independence, California
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 07/16/1946

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Reserve)
  Grade at loss:  O2
  Rank:           Captain (See Note below)
  ID No:          530304771
  MOS:            31542 Infantry Unit Commander - Special Forces Qualified
  LenSvc:         Not recorded
  Unit:           RT NEW HAMPSHIRE, FOB-2, CCC, MACV-SOG, 5TH SF GRP
  Note:           O2 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Friday, 11/15/1968
  Change Status:  Monday, 05/10/1971
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:    22
  Remains:        Body not recovered
  Location:       Kontum, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:         Air loss or crash over land - Helicopter - Noncrew

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