David G. Rehmann

By zthanson, 12 December, 2022
First Name
David
Middle Name
G.
Last Name
Rehmann
Birthdate
Hometown
Bay City, Michigan
Rank
Lieutenant
Service Branch
Navy
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
Pre Capture Image
Man in white U.S. Navy uniform.
PreCapture Description

Dave Rehmann enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve on February 12, 1964, and entered the U.S. Navy School of Preflight at NAS Pensacola, Florida, in September 1964. Rehmann was commissioned an Ensign and awarded his Naval Flight Officer Wings on August 1, 1965, and then completed Radar Intercept Officer School at NAS Glynco, Georgia, in October 1965. After serving as a recruiter for two months at NAS Alameda, California, Ensign Rehmann attended F-4 Phantom II Replacement Air Group training with VF-121 at NAS Miramar, California, from December 1965 to June 1966. He was then assigned as an F-4 RIO with VF-154 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) from June 1966 until he was forced to eject over North Vietnam and was taken as a Prisoner of War on December 2, 1966.

Post Release Image
Older man with a mustache.
Post Release Description

Lieutenant Rehmann was released during Operation Homecoming on February 12, 1973. He was hospitalized at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, to recover from his injuries, and was medically retired from the Navy on April 30, 1974.

Honors, Citations, and Commendations
  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star (2)
  • Prisoner of War Medal

 

Additional Asset 1
Rehmann.jpeg (36.86 KB)
Asset 1 Caption
Man severely injured and a broken arm in a POW uniform.
Passed away before release
Post Release