Obituary:
Colonel (Ret.) Curtis F. (Fred) Livingston, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at home. He is survived by his wife, Rose, his two sons, Major (Ret.) Stephen C. and Darryl J. Livingston, his stepson, Aaron Costa, and stepdaughters, Debbie Neves, Rowena Freeman and Patricia and Dorena Costa.
Born September 14, 1920 to Samuel and Etta Livingston in Iberia, Missouri, he was the youngest of 10 siblings.
He enlisted in the Army August 15, 1939, as an infantryman, and served with the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry under Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was his battalion commander. Col. Livingston attended Officer Candidate School in 1941, and was commissioned as an infantry officer. He was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas), where he participated in the African Campaign. He participated in the landings at Salerno, Italy on 9 September 1943, and was a boat commander in the second wave. His regiment encountered fierce German resistance, and suffered extremely heavy casualties.
Then Lt. Livingston was captured inland from the beachhead by the Germans on his 23rd birthday, 14 September 1943. He was held in captivity at the German prison camp Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. In January 1945 the Germans evacuated the prison camp in Szubin and began the prisoners on a 300 mile trek in temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees below zero. Livingston was part of a group of POWs from that camp that were suffering from severe frostbite and chilblains. He was ordered to return to the camp where he was liberated by the Russian Army in late January 1945.
After World War II he served in both infantry and military intelligence assignments. He served as the AC of S G2, 1st Armored Division during the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962. The 1st Armored Division was deployed and prepared to invade Cuba had the Russians not dismantled the missiles. He subsequently served as the Commander, 5th Battalion (M) 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is also a veteran of the Viet Nam conflict, having served as the G2 for I Field Forces Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. He continued to serve his country as a professional Army officer until his retirement in 1974.
His awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2 awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Palm (individual award), the Vietnamese Medal of Honor 1st Degree, Prisoner of War Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, the National Defense Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm (unit award).
Col. Livingston will be cremated and no services are planned. Those who wish to honor him may do so by contributing to the Waiakea Chapter of the YMCA, where he served as a member and as President of the Hawaiian Chapter. He often commented that he "owed" the YMCA for his being able to survive his captivity in prison camp in World War II.
Colonel (Ret.) Curtis F. (Fred) Livingston, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at home. He is survived by his wife, Rose, his two sons, Major (Ret.) Stephen C. and Darryl J. Livingston, his stepson, Aaron Costa, and stepdaughters, Debbie Neves, Rowena Freeman and Patricia and Dorena Costa.
Born September 14, 1920 to Samuel and Etta Livingston in Iberia, Missouri, he was the youngest of 10 siblings.
He enlisted in the Army August 15, 1939, as an infantryman, and served with the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry under Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was his battalion commander. Col. Livingston attended Officer Candidate School in 1941, and was commissioned as an infantry officer. He was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas), where he participated in the African Campaign. He participated in the landings at Salerno, Italy on 9 September 1943, and was a boat commander in the second wave. His regiment encountered fierce German resistance, and suffered extremely heavy casualties.
Then Lt. Livingston was captured inland from the beachhead by the Germans on his 23rd birthday, 14 September 1943. He was held in captivity at the German prison camp Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. In January 1945 the Germans evacuated the prison camp in Szubin and began the prisoners on a 300 mile trek in temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees below zero. Livingston was part of a group of POWs from that camp that were suffering from severe frostbite and chilblains. He was ordered to return to the camp where he was liberated by the Russian Army in late January 1945.
After World War II he served in both infantry and military intelligence assignments. He served as the AC of S G2, 1st Armored Division during the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962. The 1st Armored Division was deployed and prepared to invade Cuba had the Russians not dismantled the missiles. He subsequently served as the Commander, 5th Battalion (M) 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is also a veteran of the Viet Nam conflict, having served as the G2 for I Field Forces Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. He continued to serve his country as a professional Army officer until his retirement in 1974.
His awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2 awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Palm (individual award), the Vietnamese Medal of Honor 1st Degree, Prisoner of War Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, the National Defense Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm (unit award).
Col. Livingston will be cremated and no services are planned. Those who wish to honor him may do so by contributing to the Waiakea Chapter of the YMCA, where he served as a member and as President of the Hawaiian Chapter. He often commented that he "owed" the YMCA for his being able to survive his captivity in prison camp in World War II.
Obituary:
Colonel (Ret.) Curtis F. (Fred) Livingston, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at home. He is survived by his wife, Rose, his two sons, Major (Ret.) Stephen C. and Darryl J. Livingston, his stepson, Aaron Costa, and stepdaughters, Debbie Neves, Rowena Freeman and Patricia and Dorena Costa.
Born September 14, 1920 to Samuel and Etta Livingston in Iberia, Missouri, he was the youngest of 10 siblings.
He enlisted in the Army August 15, 1939, as an infantryman, and served with the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry under Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was his battalion commander. Col. Livingston attended Officer Candidate School in 1941, and was commissioned as an infantry officer. He was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas), where he participated in the African Campaign. He participated in the landings at Salerno, Italy on 9 September 1943, and was a boat commander in the second wave. His regiment encountered fierce German resistance, and suffered extremely heavy casualties.
Then Lt. Livingston was captured inland from the beachhead by the Germans on his 23rd birthday, 14 September 1943. He was held in captivity at the German prison camp Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. In January 1945 the Germans evacuated the prison camp in Szubin and began the prisoners on a 300 mile trek in temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees below zero. Livingston was part of a group of POWs from that camp that were suffering from severe frostbite and chilblains. He was ordered to return to the camp where he was liberated by the Russian Army in late January 1945.
After World War II he served in both infantry and military intelligence assignments. He served as the AC of S G2, 1st Armored Division during the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962. The 1st Armored Division was deployed and prepared to invade Cuba had the Russians not dismantled the missiles. He subsequently served as the Commander, 5th Battalion (M) 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is also a veteran of the Viet Nam conflict, having served as the G2 for I Field Forces Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. He continued to serve his country as a professional Army officer until his retirement in 1974.
His awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2 awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Palm (individual award), the Vietnamese Medal of Honor 1st Degree, Prisoner of War Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, the National Defense Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm (unit award).
Col. Livingston will be cremated and no services are planned. Those who wish to honor him may do so by contributing to the Waiakea Chapter of the YMCA, where he served as a member and as President of the Hawaiian Chapter. He often commented that he "owed" the YMCA for his being able to survive his captivity in prison camp in World War II.
Colonel (Ret.) Curtis F. (Fred) Livingston, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at home. He is survived by his wife, Rose, his two sons, Major (Ret.) Stephen C. and Darryl J. Livingston, his stepson, Aaron Costa, and stepdaughters, Debbie Neves, Rowena Freeman and Patricia and Dorena Costa.
Born September 14, 1920 to Samuel and Etta Livingston in Iberia, Missouri, he was the youngest of 10 siblings.
He enlisted in the Army August 15, 1939, as an infantryman, and served with the 1st Battalion 15th Infantry under Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was his battalion commander. Col. Livingston attended Officer Candidate School in 1941, and was commissioned as an infantry officer. He was assigned to the 143rd Infantry Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division (Texas), where he participated in the African Campaign. He participated in the landings at Salerno, Italy on 9 September 1943, and was a boat commander in the second wave. His regiment encountered fierce German resistance, and suffered extremely heavy casualties.
Then Lt. Livingston was captured inland from the beachhead by the Germans on his 23rd birthday, 14 September 1943. He was held in captivity at the German prison camp Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. In January 1945 the Germans evacuated the prison camp in Szubin and began the prisoners on a 300 mile trek in temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees below zero. Livingston was part of a group of POWs from that camp that were suffering from severe frostbite and chilblains. He was ordered to return to the camp where he was liberated by the Russian Army in late January 1945.
After World War II he served in both infantry and military intelligence assignments. He served as the AC of S G2, 1st Armored Division during the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962. The 1st Armored Division was deployed and prepared to invade Cuba had the Russians not dismantled the missiles. He subsequently served as the Commander, 5th Battalion (M) 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas. He is also a veteran of the Viet Nam conflict, having served as the G2 for I Field Forces Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. He continued to serve his country as a professional Army officer until his retirement in 1974.
His awards include the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 2 awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" device for valor, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Palm (individual award), the Vietnamese Medal of Honor 1st Degree, Prisoner of War Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal, the National Defense Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters, the Vietnamese Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm (unit award).
Col. Livingston will be cremated and no services are planned. Those who wish to honor him may do so by contributing to the Waiakea Chapter of the YMCA, where he served as a member and as President of the Hawaiian Chapter. He often commented that he "owed" the YMCA for his being able to survive his captivity in prison camp in World War II.
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