Soldiers

Richard Beckman smiles for a photo while stationed in England. The image was taken during the time that Beckman was serving as an agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II.

Richard Beckman poses outside of Barkley House while stationed in England during World War II. Beckman was an agent for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Milton Kroll, left, a Captain in the United States Army and legal advisor to Joseph Dodge, was a lawyer who served as the chief agent in the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment. Right, is Richard Beckman, an agent in the Criminal Investigation Detachment.

From left: Louis Kipperman, Richard Beckman, Lt. Bradford, and Wilbur "Willie" Wagner pose for a photograph in Salisbury, England during World War II.

From left to right, Milton Kroll, Bea Kroll, Rosemary Beckman, and Richard Beckman pose in front of a statue in Battle Creek, Michigan. They were in Battle Creek while Milton Kroll and Richard Beckman were stationed at Fort Custer waiting to go overseas to England during World War II.

Richard Beckman with his wife, Rosemary at Fort Custer, Michigan where Richard Beckman was stationed during World War II.

Captain Frank N. Roberts stands next to a cannon at Camp John Hay at Baguio, Philippines.

Richard Beckman poses in an intersection conducting traffic control during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses outside the Hart Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo in uniform while at Basic Training with the United States Army at Camp Dodge in Johnson, Iowa.