Lynn Compton
Easy Company soldier turned noted jurist (1921–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lynn Davis Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012), known as Buck Compton, was an American jurist, police officer, and soldier. In his legal career, he served as a prosecutor and California Court of Appeal judge, and is most notable as having been the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Previously, he served with the Los Angeles Police Department. During World War II, he was a commissioned officer with E 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.[3]
Lynn Compton | |
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Birth name | Lynn Davis Compton |
Nickname(s) | Buck |
Born | (1921-12-31)December 31, 1921 Los Angeles, California, US[1] |
Died | February 25, 2012(2012-02-25) (aged 90) Burlington, Washington, US[2] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army United States Air Force Reserve |
Years of service | 1940–1943 (ROTC) 1943–1945 (U.S. Army) 1947–1970 (U.S. Air Force Reserve) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | |
Spouse(s) | Donna |
Children | 2 daughters |
Other work | District Attorney, judge, LAPD detective, radio commentator, author |