Lt. Lynn 'Buck' Compton (1921-2012) was a collegiate sports star, esteemed war veteran, detective, attorney, and judge. As a second lieutenant during World War II, he commanded the second platoon of Easy Company in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division.
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As part of the elite 101st Airborne paratroopers, Lt. Lynn 'Buck' Compton fought in the critical battles of Normandy and Market Garden and in the freezing cold of Bastogne. Easy Company, immortalized as the Band of Brothers, stands today as an unparallele... SEE MORE