World War, 1939-1945

Frank Cannon uses his helmet as a wash basin in a camp site during World War II in France. Cannon was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent during the war and originally with the Pennsylvania State Police before the war.

John Osterholt and Wilbur "Willie" Wagner, agents with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II sit in camp at Catz, France, near Omaha Beach during the invasion of France in World War II.

Richard Beckman and Carl Morrise, agents in the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment, are standing in fox holes in the field at Catz, near Omaha Beach during the invasion of France.

Richard Beckman stands in a field at Catz near Omaha Beach during the invasion of France during World War II. Beckman was an agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment.

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

Stan Berke stands near a Jeep in the field at Catz, near Omaha Beach during the invasion of France during World War II. Original caption: Stan Berke before he was hit by an "88."

View of home at 77 Kenelworth Ave, in Reading, England during World War II. Richard Beckman stayed in this house with the Abery family while stationed in England.

Richard Beckman poses for a photograph with in Southampton, 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 stands in a tented fox hole outside of Catz, France during the invasion of France in World War II.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo while on a bicycle at the Abery's home in Reading, England where he stayed from May 24 to June 12, 1944. 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. Original caption: "Twas quite smashing you know."