Patriot Connections Dog Tag Project was contacted by Steven Parker in December 2020 - he was looking for some help in locating Vietnam veteran Phillip Berkemeier or his next of kin to return a dog tag. In 2007, while traveling in Vietnam, Steven had obtained his dog tag in Hue. 

Philip Ransom Berkemeier was born on September 14, 1949, in Piqua, Ohio, to Edith Ann Mauchamer, age 30, and August John Berkemeier, age 34. His father August, died in 1962. 

Dayton Daily News December 1969

1972 - Philip Ransom Berkemeier married Cameron D Storch in 1972. They had 2 daughters.  Jessica Lauren  and Rhiannon Dale. Cameron and Philip were divorced in 1995.

News Press June 24, 1988

2008 - Philip Ransom Berkemeier died on March 13, 2008, in North Carolina when he was 58 years old. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC.

His daughter, Rhiannon, has been located and plans are underway to return Phillip's dog tag to her. (Dec 2020)