Papers, ca. 1941-2001.

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Papers, ca. 1941-2001.

Contains a two-part newspaper series providing information regarding Livingstone's military service, including his training and work building bridges in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Also discusses the difficulties encountered while landing at Normandy and the hardships endured living under constant mortar fire. Also contains a speech that relates Livingstone's promotion to field engineer and the preparedness and willingness to obey needed to fulfill such a call. Includes a detailed narrative giving additional biographical information, duties performed on, and the fear felt at, the front combat lines, and numerous experiences where Livingstone narrowly escaped death. Describes two encounters of accidental bombing, by Allied planes, damaging his unit, a meeting with General Dwight Eisenhower, and a detailed portrait of bridge construction mechanics under heavy fire. Also contains two documents accompanying medals conferred upon Livingstone from England and Belgium. Newspaper articles announce his enlistment in the Army and his retirement after twenty years of service. Photographs show Livingstone in full military dress, bridges constructed by his unit, and an amphibious landing made by him to assess conditions prior to bridge construction.

1 folder (20 p.)4 photocopied photographs.5 photocpied newspaper articles.

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Livingstone, R. Donald, 1917-2001.

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Livingstone served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1941-1945 during World War II. He was assigned to the 4th and, later, 5th Armored Divisions. He was a reconnaissance engineer and commander of Bridging Troops and achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel. From the description of Papers, ca. 1941-2001. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 52505362 ...