Major Crundha was a member of the Imperial Navy and fought in the Galactic Civil War. During the Conflict at Mylok IV, Major Crundha assisted Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin in acquiring experimental hyperdrive technology from the Habeen. Although he was a close associate of Admiral Zaarin throughout the operation, Zaarin himself characterized Crundha as indispensable, claiming that the Habeen mission's success hinged on his presence.