Lynn Compton

First Lieutenant Lynn D. Compton (born December 31, 1921) is a retired California Court of Appeals Judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. From 1946-1951, Compton served with the Los Angeles Police Department. 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. ... more

First Lieutenant Lynn D. Compton (born December 31, 1921) is a retired California Court of Appeals Judge who served as the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan's trial for the murder of Robert F. Kennedy. From 1946-1951, Compton served with the Los Angeles Police Department. 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. Compton was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Neal McDonough. Compton was a star athlete at UCLA, where he was a catcher on the university's baseball team alongside Jackie Robinson. He majored in Physical Education, with a minor in Education. He also played with the UCLA football team in the 1943 Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 1943. At UCLA Compton also participated in ROTC under Cadet Commander John Singlaub, and in December 1943, he joined the Army and was assigned to Company E of the 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry... less