World War, 1939-1945

This is a view of the city hall building in Sint-Truiden, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

Two United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agents during World War II, Bob (left, last name unknown) and Wilbur "Willie" Wagner (right). This image was taken in front of the Royal Palico two days before the Battle of the Bulge in Luxembourg.

From left, Milton Kroll, Richard Beckman, and Gilbert (last name unknown) stand outside of a building in Chaudefontaine, Belgium. They were United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agents during World War II.

From left, John Bishop, Ben Wallons, and Richard Beckman pose for a photo with an unidentified Belgian soldier.

From left: John the station master of Chaudefontaine, Belgium, stands with John Osterholt, John Bishop, and Richard Beckman on a train platform. Osterholt, Bishop, and Beckman were agents with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands outside of a Belgian fort near Chaudefontaine, Belgium. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands on a train platform at Chaudfontaine, Belgium. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands inside a Belgian fort near Chaudefontaine, Belgium. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands in front of the Grand Duchess's Summer Palace where members of his unit stayed the night in Mersch, Luxembourg.

This is the interior of a Catholic church in Sint-Truiden, Belgium where Richard Beckman, a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II, was during an air raid on New Years Day.