![]() ![]() During the company's action at Brécourt Manor, Compton and others, under the leadership of Lieutenant Richard Winters, assaulted a German battery of four 105 mm howitzers firing on Utah Beach, disabling the guns and routing the enemy. In December 1943, he joined the Army and was assigned to Company E of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division prior to Operation Overlord. He also played with the UCLA football team in the 1943 Rose Bowl game on Januthe Georgia Bulldogs beat the UCLA Bruins by a score of 9-0.Īt UCLA, Compton participated in ROTC under Cadet Commander John Singlaub. He joined the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity in 1940. He majored in physical education, with a minor in education. Compton was later inducted into the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame. Among his baseball teammates was Jackie Robinson. He was a star athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), being named an all-conference catcher and All-American selection in 1942. ![]() ![]() Buck was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Neal McDonough.Ĭompton was born in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, he was a commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. From 1946-1951, he served with the Los Angeles Police Department. "Joe" Liebgott (June 28, 1992) Technician Fifth Grade John "Jack" McGrath (DecemApril 24, 2012).Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (Decem– February 25, 2012) was a California Court of Appeals judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Robert F. "Rod" Bain (February 5, 2014) Technician Fifth Grade Joseph D. Hoobler (JJanuary 3, 1945) Corporal Dewitt "Alabama" Lowrey (ApJuly 8, 2015) Technician Fifth Grade Roderick G. "Goody" Guth (FebruAugust 8, 2009) Corporal Donald B. "Smokey" Gordon (ApApril 19, 1997) Corporal Forrest L. Roe (OctoDecember 30, 1998)Corporal Walter S. Perconte (MaOctober 24, 2013) Technician Fourth Grade Eugene G. "Popeye" Wynn (JMarch 18, 2000) Technician Fourth Grade George Luz (JOctober 15, 1998) Technician Fourth Grade Frank J. "Skinny" Sisk (MaJuly 13, 1999) Sergeant Robert Burr Smith (January 7, 1983) Sergeant Edward "Ed" Tipper (b. "Hayseed" Rogers (JMarch 16, 2015) Sergeant Wayne A. "Skip" Muck (JanuJanuary 10, 1945) Sergeant Paul C. "Clancy" Lyall (OctoMarch 19, 2012) Sergeant Warren H. "Bill" Kiehn (1921 - February 10, 1945) Sergeant Clarence O. "Gordy" Carson (JNovember 13, 1998) Sergeant William F. "Joe" Toye (MaSeptember 3, 1995) Sergeant Gordon F. "Tab" Talbert (AugOctober 10, 1982) (served as First Sergeant for a time, requested demotion) Staff Sergeant Joseph J. "Mike" Ranney (NovemSeptember 22, 1988)Staff Sergeant Roderick G. "Bob" Rader (OctoApril 7, 1997) Staff Sergeant Denver "Bull" Randleman (NovemJune 26, 2003) Staff Sergeant Myron N. "Shifty" Powers (MaJune 17, 2009) Staff Sergeant Robert J. "One-Lung" McClung (ApNovember 27, 2013) Staff Sergeant Darrell C. "Johnny" Martin (January 26, 2005)Staff Sergeant Earl E. "Salty" Harris (1920 - June 18, 1944) Staff Sergeant Albert "Al" Mampre (b. "Wild Bill" Guarnere (ApMarch 8, 2014) (served as a platoon leader as Staff Sergeant, before demotion) Staff Sergeant Herman "Hack" Hanson (JanuMay 15, 1971) Staff Sergeant Terrence C. "Chuck" Grant (1922 - 1984) Staff Sergeant William J. "Fearless Phosgene" Boyle (OctoDecember 1997)Staff Sergeant Charles E. "Moe" Alley (JMarch 14, 2008) Staff Sergeant Leo D. "Buck" Taylor (SeptemAugust 24, 2011) Staff Sergeant James H. "Pat" Christenson (AugDecember 30, 1998)Technical Sergeant Donald G. Non commissioned officers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division : Technical Sergeant Burton P. ![]()
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