Difference between revisions of "Dan McCleary"
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| − | As of [[3012]], Dan McCleary was | + | As of [[3012]], Dan McCleary was a legendary ace ''[[Chippewa]]'' pilot who took part in the raid of [[Draconis Combine]]-held [[Laiaka]] that year. Accompanied by a pair of ''[[Lucifer]]''s, McCleary stumbled upon an ''[[Overlord]]''-class [[DropShip]] escorted by six heavy fighters. Badly outgunned from the start, McCleary and his escorts held their own for several minutes before he dove his ''Chippewa'' into the heavily damaged DropShip. The explosion of his craft and ammunition crippled the ''Overlord'''s already-damaged engines, sending it crashing onto the planet below.<ref name=TRO3025-162/> <ref name=TRO3025R-170/> <ref name=TRO3039-216/> |
McCleary's heroic sacrifice would be honored by the Lyran Commonwealth with the creation of the McCleary Award for Heroism. His son Hank, also a ''Chippewa'' pilot would ultimately become the first recipient of the award after his actions at the Battle of Alexandria.<ref name=TRO3025-162/> <ref name=TRO3039-216/> | McCleary's heroic sacrifice would be honored by the Lyran Commonwealth with the creation of the McCleary Award for Heroism. His son Hank, also a ''Chippewa'' pilot would ultimately become the first recipient of the award after his actions at the Battle of Alexandria.<ref name=TRO3025-162/> <ref name=TRO3039-216/> | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 2 November 2020
Dan McCleary | |
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| Personal | |
| Died | 3012 |
| Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
| Profile | |
| Profession | Aerospace Fighter Pilot |
| Family | |
| Children | Hank McCleary |
His valor and sacrifice the trigger for the creation of the McCleary Award for Heroism, Dan McCleary was a Lyran Commonwealth] Aerospace Fighter pilot flying during the Third Succession War.[1] [2] [3]
History
As of 3012, Dan McCleary was a legendary ace Chippewa pilot who took part in the raid of Draconis Combine-held Laiaka that year. Accompanied by a pair of Lucifers, McCleary stumbled upon an Overlord-class DropShip escorted by six heavy fighters. Badly outgunned from the start, McCleary and his escorts held their own for several minutes before he dove his Chippewa into the heavily damaged DropShip. The explosion of his craft and ammunition crippled the Overlord's already-damaged engines, sending it crashing onto the planet below.[1] [2] [3]
McCleary's heroic sacrifice would be honored by the Lyran Commonwealth with the creation of the McCleary Award for Heroism. His son Hank, also a Chippewa pilot would ultimately become the first recipient of the award after his actions at the Battle of Alexandria.[1] [3]