Bob Crozier World War II Military Intelligence Map and Aerial Photograph Collection

Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph collection.

A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress

Geography & Map Division Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2017

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Prepared by Ryan Moore Collection Summary Title: Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and aerial photograph collection. Span Dates: 1943-1946 Call No.: G5721.S7 coll Crozier Extent: 20 maps ; 15 aerial photographs ; 1 booklet Language: Collection material in English and German Location: Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: Bob Crozier served as a Technical Sergeant in the 654th Topographic Engineers from 1943 to 1946. Crozier was part of the American First Army under General Omar Bradley. He donated a collection of photos, photo maps and maps created during World War II to the Geography and Map Division. The collection consists of 36-page booklet that describes the process of aerial reconnaissance and mapping, 15 aerial photographs, and 20 maps. Perhaps the most unique items are a captured German map that depicts Caen and a rare commemorative map of the U.S. and Russian contact at the Elbe River in 1945.

Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. Organizations Germany. Heer. Abteilung für Kriegskarten- und Vermessungswesen. United States. Army. Army, 1st. Subjects World War, 1939-1945--Maps. Form/Genre Maps.

Administrative Information Provenance Bob Crozier donated the materials as a gift to the Division in 1993. Processing History The collection was arranged and described by Ryan Moore in 2017. Copyright Status The status of copyright of the Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph collection is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.). Access and Restrictions The Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph collection is open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Geography & Map Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Preferred Citation Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and photograph collection, Geography & Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and aerial photograph collection. 2 Scope and Content Note The collection consists of 36-page booklet that describes the process of aerial reconnaissance and mapping, 15 aerial photographs, and 20 maps.

Arrangement of the Collection The collection is organized into seven series • Series I Booklet • Series II Aerial Photos • Series III Photo-Maps • Series IV France Field Operational Road Maps • Series V Captured German Maps Depicting Caen and Surrouding Regions • Series VI Celebratory Maps of First United States Army in Europe • Series VII Various War Maps

Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and aerial photograph collection. 3 Description of Series

Container Series Booklet 36-page booklet describes the duties of the pilots and the photo lab capabilities.

Aerial Photographs 15 aerial photographs of France and Germany. Photographs used to help create maps.

Photo Maps Crozier: "All maps were compiled from aerial photos created by the 30th photo reeonnaisanoe squadron flying P-38s Lightning. The scale depends on the height in which the sortie took place. Cameras ranged from 24 inch for mappinq to 36-40 inch for larqe scale. Shutter speads were extremely fast in their time- up to 1/800 second."

France Field Operational Road Maps Five maps showing roads and railroads in Normandy and adjacent areas. Towns and cities indicate population size.

Captured German Maps Depicting Caen and Surrounding Regions Two captured German maps.

Celebratory Maps of First United States Army in Europe Two celebratory maps.

Various War Maps

Bob Crozier World War II military intelligence map and aerial photograph collection. 4 Container List

Container Contents

Booklet 36-page booklet describes the duties of the pilots and the photo lab capabilities.

ITEM 1 Prepared by the Reconnaissance Organization Serving the First Army 1944 30th Photo RCN.SQ., 67th TAC.RCN.GP., France 1944

Aerial Photographs 15 aerial photographs of France and Germany. Photographs used to help create maps.

ITEM 2 Photograph of France Sheet 34/18. SE 1944 See: Map France 100,000 "Bayeux, St. Lo, Vire" Road Map 23. ITEM 3-8 Six Photographs of "Rhine River Bank Study" Map 1944 See: Map "Rhine River Study" Sheet G. ITEM 9-12 Four Photographs of Koblenz, Germany, 1:25,000 Sheet 5611 1944 See: Map "Koblenz" Sheet 5611. ITEM 13-16 Four Photographs of the Ruhr River Sheet 5611 1944

ITEM 17 Cherbourg, Sheet E-24 1944 1:25,000 "As I recall, our first combat field map printed while in England, highlighting primary and secondary roads and railroads. Note how secondary roads often dead end!" Gridded map Restricted ITEM 18 Northwestern Germany Photomap, Series Z, Sheet Q-13 1945 1:10,000 Shows Rhine River turn at Neuwied. ITEM 19 Rhine River Photomap, Section X, Sheet B-5 1944 1:9,000 Rhine River at Koeln.

France Field Operational Road Maps Five maps showing roads and railroads in Normandy and adjacent areas. Towns and cities indicate population size.

ITEM 20 Bayeux, St. Lo, Vire, Road Map Sheet No. 23 1944 1:100,000

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Crozier: "This map shows the three Omaha Beach critical military, first day objectives, i.e.: Town of Isigny, Trevieres, and Pointe de Hoc Fort at St. Pierre de Mont. All fell on June 6; St. Lo fell on July 18." ITEM 21 Vire, Domfront, Mayenne, Road Map Sheet No. 44 1944 1:100,000 ITEM 22 Alencon, Argentan, La Ferte-Mace, Road Map Sheet No. 45 1944 1:100,000 ITEM 23 Mamers, Laigle, Nogent, Le-Rotrou, Road Map Sheet No. 46 1944 1:100,000 ITEM 24 Dreux, Verneuil, Nogent-Le-Rotrou, Road Map Sheet No. 47 1944 1:100,000

Captured German Maps Depicting Caen and Surrounding Regions Two captured German maps.

ITEM 25 Bildplan, Balleroy, Frankreich 1:25,000, XIV-12/3-4, Balleroy Nr. 3-4 1943 1:25,000 Verm. u. Kart. Abt. 501. Reverse signed by Crozier ITEM 26 Deutsche Heerskarte, Caen, Frankreich 1:200,000, Nr. 14 1944 1:200,000 Crozier; "Captured German map showing all our allied beachheads. Dated shortly before invasion. Reverse signed by Crozier Colored map with legend in German.

Celebratory Maps of First United States Army in Europe Two celebratory maps.

ITEM 27 Operations of First United States Army in Europe, June 6, 1944 to May 9, 1945 1945 Maps depicts the drive from Normandy to Leipzeig, including the Normandy assault, St. Lo, Northern France pursuit, Siegfried Line, Ardennes Counteroffensive, Crossing of the Rhine, and Ruhr Pocket. Names of commanding officers on border. Divisional crests illustrated. ITEM 28 Special Map Showing Contact Between Gen. Hodges' First U.S. Army and Gen. Jadov's Fifth U.S.S.R. Army, 25 April 1945 Crozier: "U.S./Russian [contact] at the Elbe. Rare. Perhaps 300 printed." From map: Elements of 69th U.S. Division met elements of 58th U.S.S.R. Division at Torgau, Germany 25 April 1954 at 1640b. German Twelfth Army depicted.

Various War Maps

ITEM 29 Rhine River Bank Study G 1945 1:12,500 North of Koeln Wall height along bank, river width and deep, jetty and harbors depicted. ITEM 30 Innsbruck and Environs 1944 1:9,000 City street map

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Reverse list buildings and street index ITEM 31 Road and Bridge Data - First U.S. Army, Nideggen, Germany 1:25,000, Sheet 5304 1944 1:25,000 Includes legend and index ITEM 32 Dresden, Germany 1:300,000, Sheet N52 1945 1:300,000 Copied from a German road map dated 1938. ITEM 33 Cadzand 1, Holland 1:25,000, Sheet 451-1 1943 1:25:000 Legend and glossary ITEM 34 Cadzand 2, Holland 1:25,000, Sheet 451-2 1943 1:25:000 Legend and glossary ITEM 35 Koblenz, Germany 1:25,000, Sheet 5611 1944 1:25,000 Legend, abbreviations, index ITEM 36 Theix, France 1:25,000, Sheet No. 22/30 S.W. 1944 1:25,000

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