World War, 1939-1945

Exterior view of 24 Wellington Square in Oxford, England where Richard Beckman, an agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment lived during World War II.

A magazine stand with the image of a woman wearing a dress holds an issue of Newsweek magazine from 1943 on a table in the room that Richard Beckman stayed in while in England during World War II. Beckman served as an agent with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during the war.

Richard Beckman poses for a photograph while in England. Beckman was an agent for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II.

This is a bi-frame image of servicemen in the United States Army, presumably agents with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II. All are unknown.

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 in a bi-frame image, stands outside wearing a suit. 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.

This is a photograph of a bed and chair from the room that Richard Beckman stayed in while stationed in England during World War II.

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