#I was soooo psyched when he appeared in rogue one

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Pilots of Red Squadron

Red Leader:

Garven “Dave” Dreis

A native of Virujansi, Dreis served in the planet’s Rarified Air Cavalry under the command of future Rebel General Antoc Merrick. When the Empire came, the Air Cavalry was disbanded and its pilots invited to join the Imperial Navy. Dreis refused these summons and defected to the fledgling Rebel Alliance alongside his commander.

Dreis led Red Squadron during the Battle of Scarif, where they sustained heavy losses. On return to Yavin IV, he welcomed new pilots into squadron, including the young farmboy Luke Skywalker.

During the Battle of Yavin, Dreis led the second attack on the Death Star’s thermal exhaust port after Gold Squadron’s initial run was unsuccessful. Despite the death of his wingmates at the hands of Darth Vader, Dreis managed to reach the exhaust port and fire two shots which unfortunately missed. Whilst pulling away, one of his engines blew, leaving him vulnerable to Vader.

Vader shot out another of Dreis’ engines, causing his fighter to lose power and impact on the surface of the Death Star, killing him instantly.