LIVINGSTON Alexander

  • First Name(s):
    Alexander 
  • Surname:
    LIVINGSTON
  • Service Number:
    562187
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Air Force
  • Air Force Unit:
    226 Squadron
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    22nd May 1940
  • Age At Death:
    29
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, Panel 16.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Hamilton Browne Livingston and Alice Livingston; husband of Irene Rebecca Livingston, of Swaffham, Norfolk

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LIVINGSTON Alexander Is Named On These Memorials

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

226 Squadron Royal Air Force

Further Information About LIVINGSTON Alexander

Alexander Livingston was born on the 23rd January 1911 at Kings Norton, Birmingham. On the 10th January 1928 he enlisted as an Aircraft Apprentice in the Royal Air Force for a duration of 12 years’ service commencing on the 23rd January 1929 when he reached the age of 18. At the time of his enlistment he gave his occupation as a Scholar and his next of kin as his father, Mr H.B. Livingston, 53 Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Alexander was described as 5 feet 4 inches tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion.

The source for the following information can be found at the end of the paragraph:
On the night of 21st/22nd May 1940 Alexander Livingston was one of a crew of three who took off from Faux-Villecerf, France in a Fairey Battle Mk 1 on night combat operations. The aircraft was shot down at approximately 02.00 hours and crashed at Montcornet, Aisne, France. Two of the crew survived the crash and were taken as Prisoners of War. Alexander Livingston was posted as missing, presumed killed in action. His body was never found.
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