Stephen Ambrose wrote a book about Compton’s World War II unit entitled Band of Brothers. ![]() “Buck” Compton entered the public spotlight when Dr. ![]() He became a judge in the California Courts of Appeal and served there for twenty years, until he retired in 1990. After the war, Compton attended Loyola University Law School on the GI Bill and became lead prosecutor for the trial of Sirhan Sirhan, the murderer of Robert F. He died on Februat the age of 90.ĭuring World War II, Compton joined Easy Company in Aldbourne, England and entered combat with them during the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, parachuted into Holland for Operation Market Garden, and suffered through the bitter cold in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. “Buck” Compton, leader of the 2nd Platoon of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. During his term on the bench, Judge Compton authored more than 2,000 written opinions in allĪreas of law.” Lynn “Buck” Compton is the author of Call of Duty: My Lifeīefore, During and After the Band of Brothers.More from me || Before and after || My Facebook Page In 1970, Lynn “Buck” Compton was “appointed by Governor Ronald Reagan to the California Courts ofĪppeal as an Associate Justice. Of felony cases as well as high profile cases such the prosecution of Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. In 1951, Lynn Compton left the Los Angeles Police DepartmentĪnd joined the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as a prosecutor.ĭuring his career with the District Attorney’s Office, Lynn Compton would rise to the position of Chiefĭeputy and serve as the second in command of the District Attorney’s Office. During his days with the Los Angeles Police Department, he attainted the rank of detectiveĪnd was assigned to the Central Burglary Division. Compton, along with his unit, was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism against an armedĮnemy when holding the main line of resistance during the Battle of the Bulge.”Īfter war, Lynn “Buck” Compton, joined the Los Angeles Police Department and began to attend Loyola The Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army, for bravery, leadership and loyalty in the defense of the Netherlands, theĬombat Infantry Badge, the American Campaign Citation, the American Defense Medal, and the European, African Mid-Eastern Campaign military, the World War II Victory Medal, for active duty during World War II, Heart, for being wounded while in the U.S. Compton received the Silver Star, for valor in the face of the enemy, the Purple Market Garden, and fought in the freezing cold of the Battle of Bastogne.Īs a combat veteran, Lt. The German artillery during the battle at Brecourt Manor, fought on the line at Carentan, helped liberate Holland during Operation He parachuted into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, was part of the assault group that destroyed He commanded the “second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101stĪirborne Division. ![]() Lynn “Buck” Compton graduated from the school’s ROTC program and was commissioned as a second During his college days he was also a member of the ROTC program. Lettered two years in football and three years in baseball and was captain of the baseball team. Know is that Lynn Compton, after World War Two, was also a Los Angeles Police Department Detective, an Assistant Districtġ939, Lynn “Buck” Compton attended UCLA where he majored in physical education. Was portrayed by actor Neal McDonough in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. Lieutenant Lynn “Buck” Compton is familiar to many people because his service in World War Two
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