Korean War
| Service # | 506737 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 63 FITRON |
| Rank | Ensign U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | December 23 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Ensign Brinkley was awarded the Air Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Ensign Brinkley was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 63 aboard the aircraft carrier USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45). On December 23, 1950, performing close air support through Army controllers north of Hungham, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.