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who later became Air Corps notables, including Kilmer, Harnes, Jones, Fitzgerald, MacDill, Martin, Gorrell, christie, curry, Dargue and others. Brindley won the Curtiss Marine Trophy October 27, 1915, flying an Army Martin 90 h.p. (Curtiss OX) trator hydro a distance of 559 miles. 

Brindley was commissioned a Major in the United States Army Air Service October 23, 1917k where his extensive training and flight test experiene were used to evaluate the fitness of new experimental airplines for servie requirements. During one of these flights Brindley was killed instantly at South Field, Dayton, Ohio, on May 2, 1918, flying an experimental DH-4 military airplane with Liberty engine. His passenger, Colonel Henry Damm, was also killed. Their engine quit on takeoff in climb, and while attempting a turn to make a landing they spun in, completely demolishing the plane. 

At that time Brindley was a member of an aeronautics advisory board at McCook Field assigned to special duties. He was survived by his wife who arranged for his burial at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pennsylvania, her hometown. 

Flying Pioneer Oscar A. Brindley was an expert pilot with a tremendous amount of lying time who had trained scores of men to fly. A large, pleasant man, he was highly respected and liked by all who knew him. Orville Wright held a very high regard for his judgement and flying ability, and called on his counsel many times during his flying career. A very active pilot, Oscar Brindley contributed much to early American aviation history and gave his life in the service of his country. 

His name appears on the Wright Memorial Plaque at Dayton, Ohio, along with the many others who learned to fly there.