Bacari Jata

History
In the movie the unnamed Navigator of USS, was a Starfleet officer in the Federation. He perished aboard the USS when it was destroyed in orbit of the Genesis Planet in the year 2285 by the hand of Klingon Commander Kruge.

Non-canon
In the online fan novel, Star Trek Grissom, the navigator of the USS is identified as Bacari Jata. Bacari hails from Dhakar in Senegal. He is fluent in Madinka, French and English. Bacari served on the USS Gallant prior to its destruction in the 'Wormhole Incident' (DC COMICS SERIES 1, ISSUES 1&2) but was fortunate enough to transfer over to the Grissom prior to this. Bacari is friends with William Bearclaw.

Key dates

 * 2249: Born on Earth.
 * 2285: Dies in orbit of the Genesis Planet in the Mutara sector

External link

 * Star Trek Grissom