World War, 1939-1945

Richard Beckman stands in front of the Church of Sacre-Coeur in Bagnoles, France. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent during World War II.

This is a photograph of the interior of the room that Richard Beckman lived in while staying with the Abery family in Reading, England during World War II.

Richard Beckman wears gun casings around his neck like a scarf while in Catz, France during the invasion in World War II. Beckman was an United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent during the war.

Carl Morrise, a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent, writes a letter on a wooden box at a camp site during World War II.

Carl Morisse, a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent during World War II, kneels on the ground.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank German pose for a photo outside of their home in Southampton, England where Richard Beckman lived during World War II.

Richard Beckman, right, with Frank German. Beckman lived with German while stationed in England during World War II. The image was taken during the time that Beckman was serving as an agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during the war.

This is a photograph of the interior of the room that Richard Beckman lived in while staying with the Abery family in Reading, England during World War II.

Graham Abery on his bicycle at his home in Reading, England during World War II.

Stan Berke takes a drink from a canteen while in Catz, France, near Omaha Beach during the invasion of France in World War II.