BIRCH, JOHN (AIR FORCE – DECEASED)

John James Birch was born May 5, 1920 in Trout Creek, the son of Adam Kroskow Birch and Annie Ellen McDaniel.

In 1921 the family lived in Ferris Twp., Nipissing. He married Helen Gail Redekop on October 21, 1944 in North Bay. They had two children: David John Birch born September 8, 1951 in North Bay (died October 27, 1977 in Timmins); and a child who died at birth January 15, 1958.

John died July 5, 1988 in North Bay. Five other children (private) are listed by some sources.