Gold Squadron (Rebel Alliance)

Gold Squadron, also referred to as Gold Group was a starfighter squadron that served as part of the Rebel Alliance's starfighter corps during the Galactic Civil War. The squadron participated in the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor.

Battle of Yavin
Gold Squadron participated in Battle of Yavin under the command of Jon "Dutch" Vander. Three Y-Wings from Gold Squadron were the first to make an attack run on the Death Star's thermal exhaust port. All three were shot down by TIE fighters before Jon Vander had the opportunity to launch proton torpedoes.


 * Gold Leader—Jon "Dutch" Vander (KIA)
 * Gold Two—Dex Tiree (KIA)
 * Gold Five—Davish Krail (KIA)

Battle of Endor
Gold Squadron participated in the Battle of Endor under the command of General Lando Calrissian. Composed of a mix of different starfighters and the Millennium Falcon, members of Gold Squadron participated in the attack on the Death Star's main reactor.


 * Gold Leader: Lando Calrissian with Nien Nunb (Millennium Falcon)
 * Gold Nine: Norra Wexley (Y-wing)

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Story Before The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Lost Stars
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Shattered Empire, Part I
 * Aftermath