Dustin Weaver
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Dustin Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Died | 2857 |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
| Profile | |
| Rank | Kommandant[1] |
| Profession | Aerospace pilot |
Kommandant Dustin Weaver was a Lyran aerospace fighter pilot during the Second Succession War.[1]
Contents
History[edit]
Early Career[edit]
Weaver was credited with over twenty kills as an aerospace fighter pilot before he turned thirty years of age, becoming a veteran squadron commander.[1]
Siege of Hesperus II[edit]
In 2853, the then Hauptmann Weaver has his squadron were hastily re-activated, and assigned to the LCS Invincible for the Siege of Hesperus II. During this battle, Weaver was credited with shooting down at least ten Draconis Combine aerospace fighters, as well as leading his squadron in destroying three capital ships. These included two Combine assault DropShips and a Vigilant-class corvette.
Due to damage suffered, Weaver was on Hesperus II for repairs when the Invincible vanished due to an apparent mis-jump, and therefore remained on world after the battle.
Death[edit]
Four years later in 2857, after being promoted to Kommandant, he again fought against Kuritan raiders over Hesperus II. During this engagement however he perished while attempting to destroy an enemy Overlord DropShip.[1]
Aerospace Fighter[edit]
Weaver was known to pilot a TRB-D46 Thunderbird heavy aerospace fighter, which was reputed to be one of the last of that Star League Era variant remaining in service, by the time of the Second Succession War.[1]