Soldiers

Richard Beckman poses in front of a doorway in Berlin, Germany while he was assigned to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Agent Richard Beckman of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany leading up to the Potsdam Conference, stands among Berlin ruins.

Agent Marvin Krans of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment poses for a photo while stationed in Berlin, Germany.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo in uniform while in Berlin, Germany.

Agent Richard Beckman of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment lounges in a chair on a patio of the home he was living in while stationed in Berlin, Germany.

Agent Richard Beckman, left, and Agent Carl Morisse of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany sit outside on a patio leading up to the Potsdam Conference.

Three unknown men that were part of Richard Beckman's unit sit in the sun porch of the home they stayed in while stationed in Berlin, Germany.

Agent Richard Beckman and Agent Jenkins of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany sit outside on a patio leading up to the Potsdam Conference.

Captain David Ginsburg, United States Army, served as the legal adviser to Joseph Dodge, who was a part of the Securities and Exchange Commission on German currency after World War II at the Potsdam Conference.

Captain David Ginsburg, United States Army (left) is seated next to Chief Agent Milton Knoll of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment. Ginsburg was legal adviser to Joseph Dodge of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kroll was the chief agent of the US Army CID stationed in Berlin, Germany leading up to the Potsdam Conference.