what was the customs examination section in us occupied czech following wwii

Dear Gary,

In looking for information about the period in 1945 when the U.S. occupied the western portions of Czechoslovakia, you might consider looking at records of the army units that were stationed there. I believe the units were part of the Third United States Army. The Textual Reference Archives II Branch (RDT2) has custody of the Records of the Adjutant General's office, 1917- [AGO] | National Archives (Record Group 407). Military unit files among these records consist mostly of historical reports, after action reports, unit journals, and general orders.

Additionally, you also might find some helpful information in these Record Groups at the National Archives:

- Records of Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, United States Army (World War II) | National Archives  (Record Group 498)

- Records of U.S. Occupation Headquarters, World War II | National Archives  (Records Group 260)

This series from RG 498, for example, contains some information about the U.S. Army in Czechoslovakia during the time you're interested in: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5917795

Some related information can also be found in Record Group 84: Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State. See: RG 84: Czechoslovakia | National Archives

If you have questions about these records, please contact the Textual Reference Branch at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland. Their email address is archives2reference@nara.gov.

Regarding Kralice specifically, I believe that it lies the eastern portion of what was Czechoslovakia and was under Soviet control in 1945. Did you, perhaps, mean Kraslice, which lies in the western part of the country near the German border?

Good luck with your continued research!