Jan Dodonna/Legends

Jan Dodonna one of the first Generals in the Rebellion's military, appearing in A New Hope, played by Alex McCrindle. Like Han Solo, Dodonna was Corellian. He was a strategic master, who had served in the Old Republic. As the Republic became the Empire, Dodonna left, and joined the Rebellion only after the Emperor ordered a hit on him. With plans brought to him by Princess Leia and downloaded from R2-D2, Dodonna helped plan the attack on the Death Star. The data showed that the defenses of the Death Star were built around large scale attacks, he found that thermal exhaust ports on the station would be vulnerable to attack, and designed the starfighter attack that was successful in destroying the Death Star.

Dodonna was not seen in any later film. According to the Expanded Universe, he had been believed killed during the evacuation of Yavin 4. However, he had been captured by Imperial forces. He was eventually sent to Lusankya. The Imperials were unable to turn him into a sleeper agent. Dodonna spent several years at Lusankya, until he was moved by Isard. Eventually, Rouge Squadron found the surviving Lusankya prisoners, and Dodonna was finally freed. After being freed, Dodonna served on the New Republic council.