![]() 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. The bullet traveled sideways, through one side of the buttocks and out the other side. 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. During the battle, he threw a grenade, that was said to have no arc, and hit the German soldier on the back of the helmet. 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, Lynn Compton joined the Army and was assigned to E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division prior to Operation Overlord. ![]()
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