Beckman, Richard (Richard Robert), 1915-1993

Richard Beckman poses for a photo while wearing a Nazi uniform that was found in Berg, Germany. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands near a fence with buildings in the background near Marburg, Germany.

Jim Brennen, Richard Beckman, and Marvin Krans stand in front of a group of direction signs in Naumburg, Germany. They were United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agents during World War II.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo while wearing a Nazi uniform that was found in Berg, Germany. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman stands outside near Linz, Germany. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman sits on a fence at the Rhine River in Germany. Beckman was a United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Richard Beckman, right, and Marvin Kranz stand on the deck of the SS United States Victory on their journey home from Europe after World War II.

Richard Beckman, far left, stands with Fitzgibbens, Lee Farrell, and Marvin Kranz on the deck of the SS United States Victory on its way back to America from Europe after World War II. Original caption: Four fellows who at the time were glad they hadn't spent the war at sea. (RRB, Fitzgibbens, Lee Farrell & Krans)

Richard Beckman travels home from European theater of WWII on board the SS United States Victory.

Richard Beckman, right, stands next to an unknown soldier on a leave-action trip to Geneva, Switzerland. They are standing near the Brunswick monument and one lion made of stone in the Alps park.