World War, 1939-1945

The Southeast corner of Livadia Palace features the famous "Rasputin Steps" which led directly to Czarina Alexandria's apartment. During the Yalta Conference it was occupied by General George Marshall and Admiral Ernest King.

Admiral C. E. Olsen, left, and General Gorlenski are standing in front of the entrance to Livadia Palace at the Yalta Conference. Others in the background are unidentified.

Lee Ferrell, Marvin Krans, Milton Kroll are at work in an office in Michereaux, Belgium. They were United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agents during World War II.

Richard Beckman looks up at the sky at vapor trails from American bombers and fighters overhead in Misheroux, Belgium.

Richard Beckman wears his military uniform while standing next to his cot in a barrack while stationed in Nessonvaux, Belgium.

This is a photograph of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France after Liberation during World War II.

US Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agents work in their office during World War II while in Nessonvaux, Belgium.

Milton Kroll wears a CID helmet during World War II. Kroll was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent.

This is a photograph of a chartered plane that Richard Beckman flew on from Spa, Belgium to Paris, France.

Richard Beckman wears a CID helmet while in Michereuax, Belgium. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.