Beckman, Richard (Richard Robert), 1915-1993

Richard Beckman, far left, visits the Berlin Olympic Stadium with Milton Kroll and an unknown man. They are looking over the Berlin Olympic records. They were in Berlin attending the Potsdam Conference.

From left to right, Agent Richard Beckman, unidentified man, Agent Frank Cannon, and Agent John Osterholt of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany inside their home in Berlin leading up to the Potsdam Conference.

Agent Richard Beckman of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany stands outside on a patio before the Potsdam Conference.

Richard Beckman, far left, visits the Berlin Olympic Stadium with Milton Kroll and an unknown man. They are looking over the records from the Berlin Olympics. Richard Beckman and Milton Kroll were agents, for the Criminal Investigation Division, United States Army, assigned to protect President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo in front of the main entrance of Cecilienhof in Potsdam, Germany. Beckman was an agent, for the Criminal Investigation Division, United States Army, assigned to protect President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.

Richard Beckman, seated in chair, sits in President Harry S. Truman's library at Cecilienhof in Potsdam, Germany.

Richard Beckman poses for a photo in front of his home that he stayed in in Berlin, Germany during occupation. Beckman served as part of the protective detail for President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference.

Richard Beckman, left, visits the Berlin Olympic Stadium with Milton Kroll. Richard Beckman and Milton Kroll were agents, for the Criminal Investigation Division, United States Army, assigned to protect President Harry S. Truman at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.

Richard Beckman poses in front of a doorway in Berlin, Germany while he was assigned to the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment Agent during World War II.

Agent Richard Beckman of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Detachment stationed in Berlin, Germany leading up to the Potsdam Conference, stands among Berlin ruins.