Stinger (clone trooper)

Stinger was a clone trooper pilot who served in Arrow Squadron under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker in one of the many battles for the planet Kothlis during the Clone Wars. In 21 BBY, he was shot down by several Vulture droids during a space battle over the planet before Skywalker could destroy them.

Biography
"Stinger" was the nickname of one of the clones of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett. During the Clone Wars, Stinger was part of the clone trooper Arrow Squadron, which participated in one of the many battles for the planet Kothlis. The squadron was based on the Jedi cruiser Indomitable, when the Republic fleet got the order to defend Kothlis from a attack from the Seperatists, led by the cyborg General Grievous. This defence of the planet proved even more difficult than expected due to a new seperatist weapon, which when enabled, jammed all communication for the Republic. Only the short-range comlinks built into each trooper's helmet worked.

Stinger flew out with the rest of his squadron to meet the swarm of enemy droid fighters, led by Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. During this space battle, Stinger was attacked by several Vulture droids and couldn't shake them off his tail, Skywalker saw that he was in need and raced to help him. As he arrived, Stinger was blown from the sky by one of the droid fighters before he could be helped. Skywalker felt his brief pain and anger in the force as he died. In a rage, the Jedi flew off to destroy more fighters before he lost more men.

Appearances

 * Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth