FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Lynn D "Buck" Compton ~ March 12, 2012

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Lynn D. "Buck" Compton

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Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was a California Court of Appeals judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. From 1946-1951, Compton served with the Los Angeles Police Department. During World War II, he was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. Compton was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Neal McDonough.

Compton was a star athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), being named an all-conference catcher and All-American selection in 1942. Among his baseball teammates was Jackie Robinson. He majored in physical education, with a minor in education. He joined the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity in 1940. He also played with the UCLA football team in the 1943 Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 1943; in which the Georgia Bulldogs beat the UCLA Bruins by a score of 9-0.

At UCLA, Compton also participated in ROTC under Cadet Commander John Singlaub. In December 1943, he joined the Army and was assigned to Company E of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division prior to Operation Overlord. During the company's action at Brécourt Manor, Compton and others, under the leadership of Lieutenant Richard Winters, assaulted a German battery of four 105 mm howitzers firing on Utah Beach, disabling the guns and routing the enemy. Compton was awarded the Silver Star for his action in disabling the guns. Episode two ("Day of Days") of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers depicts this assault.

Later in 1944, Compton was shot in the posterior while participating in Operation Market Garden, the Allies' ill-fated attempt to seize a number of bridges in Holland and cross the Rhine River into Germany. After a partial recovery, he returned to Easy Company in time for the month-long siege in the frozen Ardennes that became known as the Battle of the Bulge. In January 1945, Compton left Easy Company for another assignment.

According to Band of Brothers, though ostensibly evacuated for severe trench foot, his transfer was due in part to combat fatigue, culminating when Compton witnessed two of his closest friends, Joseph Toye and William Guarnere, being badly maimed by artillery fire resulting in each losing his right leg.

In 1946 he turned down an offer to play minor league baseball, choosing instead to concentrate on a career in law. Compton married Donna Newman in October 1947 and the couple adopted two children. He attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1946 and became a detective in the Central Burglary Division. He left the LAPD for the District Attorney's office in 1951 as a deputy district attorney, and was promoted in 1964 to chief deputy district attorney. During his time with the District Attorney's office, he successfully prosecuted Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. In 1970, Governor Ronald Reagan appointed him an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal. He retired from the bench in 1990 and resided in the state of Washington until his death.

Compton's memoirs, entitled Call of Duty: My Life before, during and after the Band of Brothers and written with Marcus Brotherton, were published by Berkeley Publishing on May 6, 2008. A celebration of Compton's 90th birthday was held in January 2012 with nearly 200 in attendance including Band of Brothers actors Michael Cudlitz, James Madio, Neal McDonough, and Richard Speight Jr. McDonough developed a friendship with Compton while making the miniseries and kept in touch afterwards. McDonough's son Morgan is nicknamed "Little Buck" in honor of Compton.

In January 2012 Compton suffered a heart attack. On February 25, 2012 he died at a daughter's home in Burlington, Washington. His wife Donna having died previously in 1994, Compton was survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Welcome to the Canteen, Nifster.

The Greatest Generation has so much to teach those of us who benefit from their selflessness.

Hear! Hear! If only everyone would listen.

[StarCMC]

Band of Brothers ping.

[StarCMC]

Hi everyone! Just a fly-by to say hello! Hope you’re all doing well! <3

[Kathy in Alaska]

My goodness...you did have a busy weekend. Feel better in the morning.

[BIGLOOK]

Aloha again Night Owl! ((HUGS))

Rain yesterday and sun today but no visitors. My son has built a new playground for the cute young wahines and they never want to leave it.

The weather in NY and TN has been unusually warm and no one can make any sense of it.....but that's the way it is here where the weather has been cool.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Star, as you fly-by. Thanks for the great thread.

May I interest you in some snow? I have plenty to share. ((HUGS))

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv...hope you had a great day, and even a nap. ((HUGS))

[luvie]

I had both! It was a GOOD Sunday! (((hugs)))

Hope you have a great week! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

A new playground is pretty exciting. You may have to travel to visit them.

This year seems to be VERY unpredictable weather-wise.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Families, for your service to our country.

Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.

John Conlee ~ They Also Serve

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[wjcsux]

Good evening Kathy! ((HUGS)) Thank you as always for the information on our Nation’s Real Heroes!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And good evening to you as well, wjcsux...((HUGS))...did you remember to change all your clocks?

Yes, another hero we have learned about today.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

Thanks, unique, for the pastries.

Coffee is always on........

How about a donut?

Cookies?

Veggies?

Sandwich?

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Good morning, Ms.Behavin. Thanks for suggesting this topic. How’s it going?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope your weather is good enough for fence building.

I’m off to get some sleep. Have a great Monday.

[Kathy in Alaska]

It's baaaack! Monday is here again. Good morning, beachy...((HUGS))

[Tainan]

Great Work!

Thank You all very much.