Who's Who of Rebel Pilots of Yavin 4
A guide to Who's Who of Rebel Pilots during the Battle of Yavin.
Red Squadron
Cmdr. Garven "Dave" Dreis
Callsign: Red Leader
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Virujansi
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R5-K6
Actor: Drewe Henley
Extra: also led Red Squadron at the Battle of Scarif.
Wedge Antilles
Callsign: Red 2
Status: Survived the battle
Homeworld: Corellia
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R2-A3
Actor: Denis Lawson, voiced by David Ankrum
Extra: later became Red Leader at the Battle of Endor. Retired after the Battle of Jakku.
Biggs Darklighter
Callsign: Red 3
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Tatooine
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R2-F2
Actor: Garrick Hagon
Extra: Luke's childhood friend.
John D. Branon
Callsign: Red 4
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Dalandae (Legends)
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R4 unit (unnamed)
Actor: Jack Klaff
Luke Skywalker
Callsign: Red 5
Status: Survived the battle
Homeworld: Tatooine
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R2-D2
Actor: Mark Hamill
Extra: becomes a hero of the rebellion.
Jek Tono Porkins
Callsign: Red 6
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Bestine IV
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R5-D8
Actor: William Hootkins
Extra: member of the Tierfon Yellow Aces before the Battle of Yavin. Also participated at the Battle of Scarif.
Cdt. Harb Binli
Callsign: Red 7
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Eriadu
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: Benjamin Hartley
Extra: also participated in the Battle of Scarif.
Lt. Zal Dinnes
Callsign: Red 8
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: Zarene Dallas
Extra: was a member of the Tierfon Yellow Aces. Also participated in the Battle of Scarif.
Lt. Nozzo Naytaan
Callsign: Red 9
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Corellia
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: Frank Stone
Extra: also participated in the Battle of Scarif.
Theron Nett
Callsign: Red 10
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Ord Mantell (Legends)
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: R2-X2
Actor: Robert Mahoney
Maj. Ralo Surrel
Callsign: Red 11
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: Russell Balogh
Extra: also participated in the Battle of Scarif.
Puck Naeco
Callsign: Red 12
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Denon (Legends)
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing
Droid: unknown, R2 unit in X-wing model (unnamed)
Actor: Chris Matthews
Extra: a veteran ace pilot with eleven confirmed kills.
Gold Squadron
Cpt. Jon "Dutch" Vander
Callsign: Gold Leader
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Onderon
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: R2-BHD*
Actor: Angus MacInnes
Extra: led Gold Squadron two years before the Battle of Yavin protecting Senator Mon Mothma, and later at the Battle of Scarif.
*Droid is not seen in film
Dex Tiree
Callsign: Gold 2
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Onderon
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: R5 unit named "Sparks"*
Actor: Jeremy Sinden, voiced by Harry Shearer
*Droid is not seen in fighter
Lt. Evaan Verlaine
Callsign: Gold 3
Status: Survived the battle
Homeworld: Alderaan
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: N/A
Extra: went on numerous missions with Leia Organa.
Ryle Torsyn
Callsign: Gold 3 (Legends)
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: John Ketteringham
*GOLD 4 is unknown in Canon*
Lt. Lepira
Callsign: Gold 4 (Legends)
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: R5-F7*
Actor: unknown
*Legends designation
Davish "Pops" Krail
Callsign: Gold 5
Status: KIA
Homeworld: Dantooine
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: unknown*
Actor: Graham Ashley
*Droid is not seen in fighter
*Gold 6 is unknown in Canon*
Hol Okand
Callsign: Gold 6 (Legends)
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: David Eynon
Extra: seen in the cockpit of an X-wing in the film.
*No image available*
Gazdo Woolcob
Callsign: Gold 7
Status: KIA
Homeworld: unknown
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Droid: unknown
Actor: N/A
Extra: also participated in the Battle of Scarif. His fighter was only seen.
Keyan "Lucky" Farlander (Legends)
Callsign: Gold 7
Status: Survived the battle
Homeworld: Agamar
Starfighter: BTL-A4 Y-wing
Actor: N/A
Extra: also participated at the Battle of Endor, flying a B-wing.
Other
Bren Quersey
Callsign: none
Status: Alive
Homeworld: Lantillies (Legends)
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing (if assigned)
Actor: unknown
Extra: one of the pilots that stayed behind at the Yavin 4 base due to a shortage of fighters. His callsign was Red 8 in Legends.
Col Takbright
Callsign: none
Status: Alive
Homeworld: Uquine
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing (if assigned)
Actor: Colin Higgins
Extra: one of the pilots that stayed behind at Yavin 4 base due to a shortage of fighters. Nicknamed Fake Wedge.
Elyhek Rue
Callsign: none
Status: Alive
Homeworld: Brentaal IV
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing (if assigned)
Actor: Mykel Mills
Extra: one of the pilots that stayed behind at Yavin 4 base due to a shortage of fighters. His callsign was Red 7 in Legends.
Wenton Chan
Callsign: none
Status: Alive
Homeworld: Corulag
Starfighter: T-65B X-wing (if assigned)
Actor: unknown
Extra: one of the pilots that stayed behind at Yavin 4 base due to a shortage of fighters. His callsign was Red 11 in Legends.
Sources
"Duty Roster" — From A Certain Point of View (2017)
"Grounded" — From A Certain Point of View (2017)
Princess Leia 1 (comic, 2015)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Premiere Limited (Legends, 1995)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Special Edition Limited (Legends, 1998)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (2016)
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (Legends, 2008)
Wookieepedia (info)
Last modified: 11/2023 (minor info updates)