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Gold Five
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Organization
- "Stay on target."
- ―Davish "Pops" Krail[2]
Gold Five was thecall sign used byDavish "Pops" Krail when he flew withGold Squadron during theBattle of Yavin.[3]
Though a highly-experienced veteranpilot, Pops was no match forDarth Vader, and was killed by theSith Lord along withTiree andGold LeaderDutch Vander in the assault against thefirst Death Star.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
InStar Wars Journal: Captive to Evil,PrincessLeia Organa refers to pilotTalos Merkin as Gold Five during the Battle of Yavin,[4] though previous[3] and subsequent[5] sources affirm that Krail was Gold Five at the time.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil
- Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope
- Star Wars: A New Hope novelization(andunabridged audiobook)(First appearance, in book)(as Red Five)
- Star Wars radio drama — "Force and Counterforce"
