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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lynn D. 'Buck' Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Joe Feaster

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN EASY COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE ARMY'S 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. AFTER PARACHUTING INTO NORMANDY DURING THE EARLY HOURS OF D-DAY IN JUNE 1944, HE WAS PART OF THE ASSAULT GROUP THAT DESTROYED THE GERMAN ARTILLERY DURING THE BATTLE AT BRECOURT MANOR. HE FOUGHT AT CARENTAN, PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN IN HOLLAND AND HELPED DEFEND BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. EARNED A SILVER STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.