Oscar Brindley (November 21, 1885 – May 2, 1918)[1] was a pioneering United States aviator, barnstormer, instructor and military pilot. He was trained at the Wright Brothers Flying School in Dayton Ohio.
Oscar Brindley | |
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 Lt. Harry Gantz, Oscar Brindley in cockpit | |
| Born | Oscar Allen Brindley November 21, 1885 Athens, Ohio, US |
| Died | May 2, 1918 (aged 32) |
| Resting place | Washington Cemetery, Washington Pennsylvania (Washington County, Pennsylvania) |
| Occupation(s) | aviator, instructor |
| Years active | 1910-18 |
Death
editHaving reached the rank of major in the Army (Signal Corps), Brindley was killed May 2, 1918, at Dayton Ohio with Col. Henry Damm while testing a new American-built Airco DH.4, the American version of the De Havilland DH-4. Reportedly the DH-4 dropped to the ground while making a turn at 400 feet (120 m).[2]