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Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was an American jurist, law enforcement officer, and United States Army officer during World War II, serving as a paratrooper in "Easy Company" of the 506th Infantry Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division.
1st Lieutenant Lynn "Buck" Compton was an officer in Easy Company. At UCLA, he played football most of his college years. He later moved to baseball in his junior year, and became a catcher for the baseball team, playing alongside Jackie Robinson[1].
Sep 25, 2023 · Lynn “Buck” Compton. Buck Compton was one of the Easy Company’s primary platoon leaders during the war, with the company from Camp Toccoa to the Battle of the Bulge.
May 5, 2009 · Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton (1921–2012) was a decorated war veteran, lawyer, and judge. In 1969, he led the team that secured the prosecution of Sirhan B. Sirhan for the assassination of US Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Mar 23, 2014 · Lynn D. ‘Buck’ Compton dies at 90; judge also known for WWII service. The onetime headmistress of an elite girls’ school fatally shot Dr. Herman Tarnower, her lover and the creator of the ...
Feb 28, 2012 · Lynn D. “Buck” Compton, the World War II veteran who was portrayed by actor Neal McDonough in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, passed away on Feb. 25 at the age of 90.
Feb 28, 2012 · BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — Lynn D. “Buck” Compton, a veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died, his family said.
Feb 28, 2012 · Lynn D. “Buck” Compton, a veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” has died, his family said.
Mar 7, 2012 · Lynn “Buck” Compton, a former UCLA baseball and football player, decorated war veteran portrayed in the HBO mini-series “Band of Brothers,” judge and Los Angeles deputy district attorney ...
Airborne veteran Lynn “Buck” Compton is shown in his catcher’s gear while playing baseball for UCLA. Compton proved himself a fine athlete and later played minor league baseball. Also at Benning was Bob Waterfield, who had been the star quarterback at UCLA when Compton was there.
