Lynn Compton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lynn Compton

Easy Company soldier turned noted jurist

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1921

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 25-Feb-2012

Profession: judge, lawyer, police officer, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Lynn Davis "Buck" Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012) was an American jurist, police officer, and soldier.
In his legal career, he served as a prosecutor and California Court of Appeal judge, and is most notable as having been the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the assassination of Robert F.
Kennedy.
Previously, he served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
During World War II, he was a commissioned officer with E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army.
Compton was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Neal McDonough.