Lynn 'Buck' Compton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 31, 1921, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- February 25, 2012
- Movies
- 2
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 football and baseball alongside Jackie Robinson. He participated in the university’s ROTC program and entered the U.S. Army in 1943, completing officer training before volunteering for the airborne forces. He joined Easy Company in England in December 1943 and became assistant platoon leader of 2nd Platoon.
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Compton participated in the assault on the German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor under the command of Richard Winters. For his actions during the assault, he was awarded the Silver Star. He subsequently participated in Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge, where he was evacuated due to trench foot.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Band of Brothers: Legacy | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company | Self |
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