In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife of twelve years, Lynn Compton of the home one son, Jeff Compton and wife, Brittany of Bristol, Virginia one grandson, Brynden Compton one step-son, Corey Mathis of Abingdon, Virginia three sisters, Wilma Hess and husband, G.B. He was quite the prankster and enjoyed life to the fullest. An avid outdoorsman, he had a love for hunting, fishing, playing paintball with his friends, and was a grillmaster. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a disabled coal miner. A lifelong resident of southwest Virginia, he was of the Baptist faith. Born Jin Richlands, Virginia, he was a son of Beulah “Boots” Lester Compton of Honaker, Virginia, and the late Foster Compton. Jackie “Buck” Lee Compton, age 60, of the Combs Valley road section of Cleveland, Virginia, passed away Thursday (December 22, 2016) in an Abingdon, Virginia hospital. In 1947 he joined the Air Force Reserve serving in the Office of Special Investigations and eventually Judge Advocate General Corps before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1970.Mr. In real life, while I was hollering for the medic, trying to figure out what to do, I remember two distinct thoughts: How are we going to help the wounded guys?.Maybe this is the time the Germans are really going to get us all."
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Compton wrote in his autobiography, ".although I was affected by the horrors of Bastogne, I do not believe I was clinically shell shocked, as the series portrays me.
In January 1945, Compton left Easy Company for another assignment.Īccording to Band of Brothers, though ostensibly evacuated for severe trench foot, his transfer was due in part to combat fatigue, culminating when Compton witnessed two of his closest friends, Joseph Toye and William Guarnere, being badly maimed by artillery fire resulting in each losing a leg. After a partial recovery, he returned to Easy Company in time for the siege in the frozen Ardennes that became known as the Battle of the Bulge. Later in 1944, Compton was shot through the buttocks while participating in Operation Market Garden, the Allies' ill-fated attempt to seize a number of bridges in the Netherlands and cross the Rhine River into Germany. Episode two ("Day of Days") of the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers depicts this assault.
Compton was awarded the Silver Star for his action in disabling the guns. 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. Lieutenant Colonel Buck Compton of the famous Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division.Īt UCLA, Compton participated in ROTC under Cadet Commander John Singlaub.
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