AIR ACTIVITY AROUND DIEN BIEN PHU - PART 2

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05319924
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2022
• Case Number: F-2022-01173
• Publication Date: April 28, 1954

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the
tional Defensv of the United States, within the
ing of Title 13, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its coi.te'd.:9�
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited,
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COUNTRY
Indochina
REPORT NO.
CS-36929
SUBJECT
Air Activity Around Dien Bien Phu
DATE DISTR.
28 April 1954
NO. OF PAGES
1
DATE OF INFO.
Mid-April 1954
REQUIREMENT NO.
RD
PLACE ACQUIRED
Indochina, Saigon (23 April 1954)
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
SOURcE: American observer in an excellent position to report on air activities in
Indochina (B). Appraisal of Content: 2�
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1, The morale of the Civilian Air Transport (CAT) pilots flying C119's is much Im-
proved by better flak suppression. French navy fighters are reported to be doing
a particularly fine job.
2. Flak from 37mm or other type explosive shell is rarely encountered now and it
usually encountered at night. There continues to be fairly heavy 50-caliben
machine gun fire with occasional hits on aircraft but no excessive damage has
occurred thus far.
3. Parachute drops are usually made from an altitude of 1,200 to 1,500 feet above
ground although CAT pilots occasionally go down to 400 or 500 feet.
4. General de Castries has twice radioed commendation t,0 the 0119 crews for the
air support.
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