Jack E. Compton

Colonel Jack E. Compton was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company G, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, North Africa. | His subsequent duty assignment include: Executive Officer, Company G, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, North Africa/Sicily; Personnel Staff Officer, Headquarters, 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, England, France, and Germany; Unit Officer and Commanding Officer, Detachment 4, 1262 ASU, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Administrative Officer, Headquarters Japan RTC, Camp Drake, Japan; Director of Personnel, Headquarters, Sasebo Repl Depot, Sasebo, Japan; Officer in Charge, Army Forces Far East Assignment Team, Camp Stoneman, California; Chief Personnel Management Branch, Adjutant General, Headquarters, USARCARIB, Fort Amador, Canal Zone.