THE WALL OF FACES

Terry, my uncle, passed away nearly a year before I was born. Despite being a girl, my mother, who is his sister, chose to name me after him and despite having a boys name, I take pride in being his namesake. He served as a flight engineer on C-130s, and tragically, his plane collided with a mountain shrouded in clouds in Thua Thien. I plan to visit the site next year to pay my respects.

In my twenties, I had a calling to join the Air Force, and at my first assignment as a personnelist, I encountered C-130s-the same aircraft he lost his life in. I retired in 2018 after 28 years of dedicated service. I am convinced Terry has always been my guardian angel.

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Pat Delancey is touching and reflects her admiration and respect for you. As long as you are remembered you will remain in our hearts forever….

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace A1C. Rehm, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Dear A1C Terry Rehm, Thank you for your service as a Flight Engineer Specialist. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. Today is the anniversary of the start of the atomic age. Time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

On October 8, 1967, a United States Air Force Lockheed C-130B Hercules (#61-2649) from the 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron, 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing, 7th Air Force, crashed into a cloud-covered mountain in poor weather. The wreckage was found two days later about 150 feet below the summit of the 1850 feet high mountain. There were no survivors. Total losses were 23 personnel, including 5 crew members and 18 passengers. The Hercules aircraft had taken off from Phu Bai Airfield near Hue for the short flight to Da Nang. The weather was poor with low clouds and ground fog, and 10 minutes after taking off the aircraft flew into Dong Nhut Mountain about 15 miles to the southeast of Phu Bai. The wreckage was discovered two days later and the recovery mission was conducted by E Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines beginning October 10, 1967. The lost USAF crew included pilot (instructor) MAJ Robert W. Anderson, co-pilot LTC Christopher Braybrooke, navigator CAPT Scott M. Burkett, flight engineer A1C Terry M. Rehm, and loadmaster A2C Ronald P. Ruyff. The lost passengers were: (USMC) CPL William H. Arnold, SGT Francisco H. Gonzalez, PFC Bernie C. Kridler III, LCPL Dan E. Warner, and SGT Donald A. Wilkinson; (USAF) TSGT Cloyce O. Burkett Jr.;(USA) SP4 Richard G. Ferruggia, SP4 Terrance H. Larson, 1LT John S. Martin, SP4 Robert D. Nelson, SP4 Joseph P. Rowley, SP4 John D. Saville Jr., SP5 William L. Stewart Jr., and SP4 Ronald A. Vilardo; (USN) CEW3 John H. Gilliland III, CEP3 George A. Guy, BULCN Melvin E. Johnson, and HM1 Bobby D. Stevenson. Because it was not possible at the time to make individual identifications, a group burial was made at Arlington National Cemetery. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org, 46thars.tripod.com, and aviation-safety.net]