Valdar Mesring

Valdar Mesring was a in the  during the, commanding a company in the 21st Penal Battalion. Originally a dangerous assassin working in the underworld, Mesring was hired by the  to assassinate a nosy  around 25 BBY. The attempt failed and Mesring ended up in a prison. When the began, he was offered a chance to earn a pardon by fighting for the Republic in one of the new penal units, and was assigned to the 21st Penal Battalion. Mesring fought in many battles against the and became known as the unit's best sharpshooter.

He managed to survive to the end of the war in 19 BBY, and the newly-formed demobilized all penal units. Honoring the Republic's agreement, the Imperial government granted a pardon to Mesring and the other surviving members of the 21st Battalion. His fate after that was unknown, though the presumed that he disappeared into the galactic underworld to shake off their surveillance.