BAUTZEN-LITTEN AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006800690004-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 19, 2008
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 22, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CV SSIFICATION
COUNTRY East Gex a.,xy
1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Bautzen-Litten
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REPORT
TOPIC Bnutzen-Litten Airfield
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES-
PAGES 2
REMARKS
PLACE OBTAINE
DATE PREPARED 22 Aril 1955
ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
10 March. total of 21 Yak-11s, including, 10 canvas-covered aircraft
near the tower-like barracks, were observed at the field. Previously,
only 10 or 11 Yak-lls had been seen.
No stationary navigating instruments or other technical installations
were observed at the field. It appeared that the installations required
for air activity were mounted on motor vehicles.
16, 17 and 18 11arch. Between 0900 and 1200, no air activity was observed.
A total of 40 to 50 VPL personnel were engaged in pushing 4 Yak-11s in
front of the hangars. Instructions were apparently given. All of the
assumed 21 Yak-Ile at the field could not be observed since the entire
airfield could not be seen.
Husaren Kaserne.
On 10 March, the Husaren Kaserne was occupied by about 450 VPL men who wore
blue collar patches, usually with wing insignia. It was assumed that
there were:
100 student pilots including officers and NCOs
20 to 30 flight instructors
200 men including drivers and other technical personnel
20 KVP women wearing uniform
80 to 100 personnel permanently stationed. at the field and alternatly
engaged in maintenance work and guard dt~ty with the other personnel
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quartered in the barracks installation.
The Husaren Kaserne housed about 70 motor vehicles of which the following
were uoede
8 sedans
2 to 3 jeeps
1 fire truck
4 radio trucks
l ecmmand trailer, similar to a ,van trailer, usually coupled to a radio truck
1 observation car with glass cupola
1 loudspeaker car
2 busses
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1 to 2 kitchen oars
1 ambulance
The garages were occasionally seen being fully occupied.
3.
Between 11 and 19 March, little air activity was observed over Bautzen.
On 12 and 13 March, no flights were apparently made.
Huearen Kaserne.
On 17 March, about 1,000 men were quartered in tiusaren Kaserne.2 At 1130,
:a column of 10 trucks including some with trailers, 2 busses, 1 large
jeep and 1 motorcycle 1 vea'into the barracks installation. The motor
vehicles were loaded with lockers, tables, bedsteads and other billeting
equipment. The officers and EM on the two- Res w .3i t b1i
servioe -color.
5.
Between 9 and 17 Irch, theme was comparatively little ALij aoivity
over Bautzen. The aircraft seen crossing in4ividually or in elements of
Motor vehicles seen 'ontering and leagri' ftisaren Kaserne
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Comment. In earlyiMsrch 1955, aircraft crates were ft&*tedly
shipped from Brest-Litovsk to Cottbus. It is possible t t soip$
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crates were dispatched to Bautzen. Osft T*.lls were seen fth r Bau
Comment. The estimates on the toUsi-4r4mength of VPL"p+,
B: ?utzen differ greatly. Bautzen is occupied by the 2nd sisi "3rd
of Bautzen Aeroclub and the 3rd Tech +iaseof the VdA. If here
authorized strength, a total of about .750 men should be tall 'o
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