Legacy
In total, Tinker shot down eight enemy aircraft, surviving many close calls with gunners as well as malfunctioning equipment. In his official flight logbook there are claims for 19 victories. He should have shared a number of kills against Ju 52 bombers with the 1st La Calle. However, due to the complex Spanish system of verifying air kills and the consequent extra fees paid to mercenaries, many of them were often not credited, either because the enemy aircraft crashed over the opponent's territory or as a means to avoid payment by the Spaniards.
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