Lynn 'Buck' Compton

Biography

Lynn Davis “Buck” Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was an American Army officer, law enforcement officer, prosecutor, and judge. During World War II, he served as a first lieutenant with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Compton studied at UCLA, where he played both…