Beckman, Richard (Richard Robert), 1915-1993

Richard Beckman holds a rifle during boot camp at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Private Richard Beckman poses with a field pack during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman and his wife, Rosemary, pose for a photo. Beckman was an agent for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II and member of the U.S. Army unit that was assigned to guard President Harry S. Truman at Cecilienhof during the Potsdam Conference.

Federal Bureau of Investigation trainees pose for a photo at Fort Custer, Michigan. Richard Beckman is in the front row, first from right. All others are unknown.

Richard Beckman poses in an intersection conducting traffic control during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses with a full field pack during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses while on military police duty during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses for a photograph during basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan.

Richard Beckman poses with girlfriend Rosemary Delaney outside the Hart Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan. Beckman was an agent for the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment during World War II and member of the United States Army unit that was assigned to guard President Harry S. Truman at Cecilienhof during the Potsdam Conference.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo during Federal Bureau of Investigation training with the United States Army. Beckman was an United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment agent during World War II. He was also a member of the United States Army unit that was assigned to guard President Harry S. Truman at Cecilienhof during the Potsdam Conference.