John D. Branon

John D. Branon was a young human rebel pilot who was a member of the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Empire. While stationed on the moon Yavin 4, Branon and other pilots would lecture fellow pilot Col Takbright following the latter's emotional outbursts. He was later curious to learn what had occurred between Takbright and pilot Luke Skywalker in General Jan Dodonna's briefing prior to the Battle of Yavin. Through his insistence, Branon successfully coaxed him into revealing the fact.

He was later selected to participate in the battle as part of Red Squadron, members of which considered him a veteran, under the callsign Red Four by the squadron's leader, Garven Dreis. During the battle, Red Squadron broke away from formation to draw enemy fire away from the accompanying Gold Squadron. Branon then came under fire from one of the TIE fighters that had arrived and was killed when it shot down his X-wing.

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