Kreitzer Glacier

Kreitzer Glacier (70°22′S 72°36′E) is a glacier flowing northwest between Jennings Promontory and the Reinbolt Hills into the eastern part of the Amery Ice Shelf, Antarctica. It was delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by Roscoe for Lieutenant William R. Kreitzer, U.S. Navy, commander of one of the three Operation Highjump aircraft used in photographing this and other coastal areas between 14°E and 164°E.[1]

See also: Kreitzerisen
Kreitzer Glacier
Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Location of Kreitzer Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates70°22′S 72°36′E
Thicknessunknown
TerminusAmery Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

See also

Further reading
• Christopher Jones, Fire and Ice, P 177

References
  1. "Kreitzer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-17.



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