Donald MacPhail Livingstone was born in Argyll and was the son of David and Catherine (MacPhail) Livingstone, of Port Ellen, Isle of Islay.
He enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and volunteered for Airborne Forces.
He successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 116A from 15 to 21 May 1944. His course report stated “ Jumped well, normal reactions, landings were good”.
He was posted to B Squadron, 1st Special Air Service Regiment, Army Air Corps.
He was murdered by a Nazi firing squad on 7 July 1944, aged 29 and is now buried in Rom Communal Cemetery. Southern France.
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By Rod Gibson with additional information by Jon Baker
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