Korean War
| Service # | AO-878465 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 68 FTR INTCP SQ 6160 AIR BASE WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 27 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Brindley was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Brindley was the pilot of a F-94B Starfire fighter with the 68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 6160nd Air Base Wing. On February 27, 1952, while on a combat mission, his aircraft collided with a PO-2 aircraft about two miles southwest of Yongmae, Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.