Major Dick Winters and the men of Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, as they take up a holding position in the Normandy town of Carentan on 14 June 1944, eight days after their dramatic parachute drop into Normandy on D-Day. Buck, whose real name was Lynn, was transferred and then sent home because of combat fatigue (what we today call PTSD). Items Signed by Lieutenant Buck Compton (deceased)Įasy Company - Moving On by Chris Collingwood. Lieutenant Buck Compton (deceased) - Art prints and originals signed by Lieutenant Buck Compton (deceased) ::: Choose the shipping option with "HALF PRICE" or "FREE" displayed.Ģ0% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTSīUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTSįOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER RM GBXA85Band of Brothers veterans of Easy Company 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (from left to right) Buck Compton, Ed Tipper, Bradford Freeman. ::: Shipping prices are as displayed at checkout. Lynn died in 2012 at the age of 90.UK SHIPPING : FREE FOR ORDERS OVER £100 ::: OUTSIDE UK : HALF PRICE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER £200ĭoes not include orders for postcards. In 1970, he was appointed to the California Courts of Appeal as an associate justice. ![]() He handled a number of high-profile cases, including the prosecution of Sirhan Sirhan for the murder of Robert F. County from 1951 to 1970 and had extensive trial experience involving the prosecution of major felony cases of all types. In 20 years since portraying one of Easy Company’s most memorable figures. He served as deputy district attorney for L.A. Neal McDonough (Lynn 'Buck' Compton) Neal McDonough played Lynn Buck Compton on Band of Brothers. Compton, along with his unit, was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy when holding the main line of resistance during the Battle of the Bulge. military the World War II Victory Medal for active duty during World War II the Orange Lanyard of the Royal Netherlands Army for bravery, leadership, and loyalty in the defense of the Netherlands the Combat Infantry Badge the American Campaign Citation and the American Defense Medal. Lynn Buck Compton, Class: Induction: 2018 Sport(s): Baseball, Football - A decorated war hero and later a California State judge, the late Lynn Buck. ![]() ![]() He parachuted into Normandy during the early hours of D-Day, was part of the assault group that destroyed the German artillery during the battle at Brecourt Manor, fought on the line at Carentan, helped liberate Holland during Operation Market Garden, and fought in the freezing cold of the Battle of Bastogne.Īs a combat veteran, he received the Silver Star for valor in the face of the enemy, the Purple Heart for being wounded while in the U.S. Lynn "Buck" Compton's name and autograph are recognized internationally along with Dick Winters, "Wild" Bill Guarnere, and Don Malarkey.Īs 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. we band of brothers ' Henry V William Shakespear. Scott Terrell / Skagit Valley Herald Tracy Compton receives a folded flag during the service. ' From this day to the ending of the World. Buck Compton was remembered Saturday during a memorial service at His Place Church in Burlington. I know Buck gets sent home soon after Joe gets sent home too. ![]() Bob Brewer (of HQ Company), who ducked into a hole along with Compton. Hey, could I get a Buck Compton x femalereader If your comfortable writing about the reader getting hurt at the same time Joe Toye loses his leg in the show I dont want her to be killed but severely injured enough that she gets sent home, like she tries to help Joe instead of Bill. View Untitled document from AA 1According to Invading by air Lynn D Buck Comptons response to the confusion his jump was to think creatively and adjust. In training, in service or in combat each is a Currahee. As the soldier ran away, Compton killed him with a grenade to the head. As a college athlete, he competed alongside legends such as Jackie Robinson. This list contains the names of brave men who served and fought for their country and others in foreign lands. Lynn "Buck" Compton (1921-2012) has been a collegiate sports star, esteemed war veteran, detective, attorney, and judge.
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