ORANIENBURG AIRFIELD

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• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 22, 2008
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: April 29, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
Oranienburg Airfield 25X1
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
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PLACE OBTAINED 25X1
PREPARED 29 April 1955
1. Shipments observed at Oranienburg railroad station between 23
Larch and 1 April 1955:
2= A 114-axle train, train from Frankfurt/Oder 25X1
to Oranienburg. The train consisted of
4 express-train coaches with officers and dependents
1 express-train coach serving as diner
12 boxcars with soldiers wearinj black-bordered blue epaulets
6 tank oars each with 43 tone of fuel
unidentified number of flatcars with sideraoks loaded with
13 trucks, 1 k-13 rocket launcher, 2 searchlights, about
2 meters in diameter, 2 four-wheel generators, 2 tractors.
The tank cars, express-train coaches and boxcars left for Eden at
1111, returned empty at 1830, and were dispatched to the Frankfurt/Oder
border station at 0900 on 26 kiaroh. The remaining flatcars were unloaded
at the ramp of Oranienburg railroad station.
5Q earth: At 0730, a 68-axle train, trai
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arrived in
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Oranienburg oor}ing from the Frankfurt/Oder border station. The train
consisted o
f 12 boxcars with
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and flatcar
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The motor ve
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were unloaded in Oranienburg. The other cars let for Eden at 0814,
returned to Oranienburg at 1335, and were dispatched toward Frankfurt/Oder
border at 1920.
Frankfurt/odor. The train consisted of
3o Larch. At 1130, a 92-axle train, train) )arrived from
CLASSfflCATION 5hCRJT
6 express-train coaches with officers and dependents
1 express-train coach serving as diner
20 boxcart'with soldiers wearing black-bordered blue epaulets
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unidentified number of flatcars with sideracks loaded with
1 S-1 rocket launcher, 14 trucks
4 four-wheel generators
2 searchlights 2 meters in diameter
The express-train coaches and boxcars left for #den at 1340, returned
empty at 2150 and left Oranienburg for Frankfurt/Oder border station
at 2330. The other care were unloaded in Oranienburg.
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I.AVZU,i At 0510, a 66-axle train, tram' larrived in Oranienburg 25X1
OCRing from the Frankfurt/Oder border station. The train consisted of
5 .:press-train coaches with officers and dependents
1 esprsss-train coash serving as kitchen ear
16 boxcars with soldiers wearing black-bordered bins epaulets
1 flatcar with sideraak loaded with 1 single-engine aircraft
wnidentified amber of flatcars with sideraoks loaded with
17 tracks, 2 generators, 1 soareblight and 2 field kitehres.
The express-train coaches, boxcars and the flatcar with the aircraft
left for kden at 0631, returned empty at 1711, and were dispatched
to Prankfnirt/Odor border station at 2332. The other oars were
unloaded at Oranienburg reap at 0935. 1
2. Observations made at Oranienburg airfield between 26 i&areh and
9 April 1955,
At 1100, two large twin-engine monoplanes crossed over the
field, banked twice and then landed successively. Ten minutes after
the landing, the two aircraft took off and headed east. From the
distance it could not be ovaerved if the aircraft were driven by
propellers or jet engines. At 1115, 2 biplanes landed coming from the
east.
1 April, At 1030, an aircraft approached from the east, crossed over
the field with a roaring noise and then landed. This aircraft differed
greatly from the aircraft seen on 26 1Saroh. It had two engines and the
elevator and rudder assemblies were set high up to the rear. At-about
1500, no aircraft were seen at the field.
Z l. Sine aircraft were parked in front of the hangar at about 1800.
j, Twelve aircraft were counted in front of the hangar at 1800.
A Agri _ Between 1630 and 1900, 12 twin-jet aircraft were parked in
the northern section of the field. No aircraft were presumably parked
in the hangar which was closed. The hangar was large enough to house
at most 3 such aircraft. An additional 10 aircraft of the same type
were parked at the field. Oue of then had the No 15. At about 1645, a
train of 12 passenger cars amd about 8 boxcars was observed at the
unloading ramp at the field. Si11.tiag equipment and crates were
unloaded from the boxcars.
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One of the large aircraft took off and made a local flight
~t 6 minutes duration. Subsequently, 2 aircraft of the same type
took off and made short local flights.
66 to 8 Inril. No observations could be made at the field.
At about 0930 on the latter day, 3 biplanes headed toward Sohoenwalde.
.LARtU& At 0930, a Jet aircraft took off, made a local flight and
than headed east. After a short interval, a second Jet aircraft took
oft and headed in the same direction. At 1230, 2 aircraft of the sass
type landed at the field. 2
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on 30 Larch, a train of 4 express-train coaches with officers wearing
black-bordered blue epaulets, about 20 boxcars with n[ wearing black-
bordered blue epaulets, and flatoars with 15 to 20 trucks was observed
at Oranienburg railroad station. Ten officers wearing black-bordered
blrs epaulets were seen on the platform of the main line. One of them
pointed to the airfield. An unloading of the shipment was not observed.
4. Air activity , a d aircraft
141 &aroh. At about 1500, one IL-28 flew over the field.
1 Ate, At 1000, there was no air activity. An IL-28 was parked between
Antonienhof and Nilhelminenhof. The hangar was closed. No aircraft were
seen in the revetments. Crates were apparently being unloaded from, or
loaded on, 4 trucks near Wilhelminenhof. 2
5. d=ents
31 March. At noon, a train of about 50 empt2 boxcars moved from the
airfield to :den railroad station.
1 An . At about 1000, a train of 15 to 20 boxcars with E and at
least 20 oars of various types with undetermined loads was observed on
the classification track of the airfield. At about 1100, a train
apparently loaded with some motor vehicles was observed at Oranienburg
railroad station. The view was obstructed by several passenger and
S-Bahn trains. 1
6.
Observations a Omni e_ubur airf{ eld 25X1
Mes^h. Between 0745 and 0930, there was no air activity nor were
any aircraft seen at the field. Twenty-five to 30 trucks and tank
trucks were p north of the MOM. Four soldiers tested the
runway. Trucks moved to the spur track
where furniture was from .
31 rMaroh. Twenty-five to 30 tank trucks and trucks were still parked
north of the hangar.
2 April, Between 0830 and 0915, no air activity was observed.
Two LI-2s ware parked just south of the hangar. The tank trucks and
trucks were still observed north of the hangar. Fifteen boxcars were
seen on the spur track at the field.
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3 Ai. Between 0830 and 0915, a Li-2 was parked south of the hanar.
The tank trucks and trucks were still observed north of the hangar.
The boxcars had disappeared frogkhe spur track.
6AMI. Between 1715 and 1745, 32 aircraft definitely without
propellers were parked at the field. The type of the aircraft could
not be determined because of poor visibility. Of the aircraft about
15 were parked just south of the hangar and the remaining 17 at the
eastern end of runway No 3. Two Li -2s were parked west of the hangars.
The previously observed trucks and tank trucks were still observed
north of the hangar. A truck moved through the
northern gate of the field toward Vieisse Stadt. 2
7. tie ase StIdt restricted area
24 Ma h_ Soldiers picked up tables and chairs in quartering buildings
Noe It 2, 3, 16 and 17, loaded them on trucks and moved toward the
airfield. Ambulance and tank truck passed through
the northern gate.
31 March. Recently about 6 trucks, 12 tank trucks and about 4 tank
truck trailers were observed for the first time at the corner of
Breitsoheidt Strasse and Thaelmann Strasse.
3,A=i. At least 12 trucks, 12 tank trucks and about 4 tank truck
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trailers wereparked at the same corner.
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8. Air activity and aircraft 25X1
Between 1630 and 1700 ott IL-289 landed from south to north
at the field. The aircraft 25X1
on their rudder asses ies were par1e at 25X1
or tue taxiway. Eight aircraft had wing tip tanks. It could not be
determined from which direction the aircraft approached because they
flew through the low cloud base south of the field. The ai taxied
under their own-power on the taxiway to the dispersal are&7rLf 25X1
additional aircraft were expected to arrive on 25X1
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On 3 Atril.additional IL-28e arrived but their landings could not be
observed. The 1 sergeant stated that 36 IL-28a were stationed at
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The aircraft were not parked in the revetments but in the southeastern
bent of the taxiway and north of the taxiway which leads to the hangar.
They were parked close together so that their number could not be counted.
Description of aircraftz High-wing monoplanes, 2 engines under wings,
fitted in first third of wing. The wings with straight leading edges
were fitted approximately in the middle of the fuselage. The swept-back
elevator assembly was mounted on lower third of rudder assembly. Glass
turret with 2 projecting weapons at end of fuselage. Nos*-wheel with twin-tires.
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The supply sergeant stated that the aircraft had come from the USSR.
A twin-engine transport daily landed and took off once or twice and
brought soldiers and equipment to the airfield. 25X1
the personnel at the field had a ration strength 25X1
of 1,100 on 9 April. Additional personnel were expected to arrive.
The officers had brought along their dependents. It was further noted
that lady teachers for the school children had also arrived. The
married officers and their dependents were quartered in the Weisse
Stadt restricted area and the unmarried officers in the building
opposite Rana Sohe?m School. The newly arrived officers wore a golden
aviation badge on the right breast. No insignia were observed on the
M. All soldiers wore uniforms in v or condition. They were to
receive now uniforms in Oranienburg. 25X1
the ear 1 who was called oor.andant was espeoted any
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teem 0060
The biplanes previously observed at the field were still panted in
the hangar. Soe of them wore daily used for air activity. The red
rmy lights at the southern end of the runway were placed on iron
pedestals 2 meters high. 2
9. Radio installations
Three trucks with an antenna each were parked about 30 meters apart
200 meters east of the southern end of the runway. The satenna mast
of the middle truck was about 8 meters high and braced in 3 places.
It had a short rod antenna on top. The other masts were about 5
meters high and also had a short rod antenna on the masthead. No
interconnecting lines were observed between the 3 masts. Another
truck with k R-r t-r mast and a rod antenna was seen 250 meters south
of the Borgsaorf-Velteu road in the extension of the runway.4
10. Ration suunly
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food, lard and cereals arrived from 9ernsuchen, fish from Falkensee,
and bread from Oranienburg. 5
11. Reisao Stadt
The artillery unit had not yet left +.eisse Stadt where it had only
vacated 2 buildings-3
12. Air activity and aircraft
2 Awril. No air activity was observed.
3 Aril. Four Jet aircraft, probably IL-28s, landed at 1300 and 6 jet
aircraft at about 1330.
A A_ The" was no air activity. About 50 soldiers worked on 7
IL-28s just south of the hangar and on 5 IL-28s alone the taxi .
The aircraft were partially covered with tarpaulins. 25X1
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type were parxft ? weer lminenbof and the southern end of the
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Between 1230 and 1330, there was no air activity.
Visibility was poor. A total of 27 IL-28s were counted.
It appears as if an additional 3 aircraft were parked in the area
near Wilhelainenhof'where the view was obstructed. 2
13. Bsdio installations
On 4 and 5 April, 3 radio trucks about 30 meters apart were parked
approximately 300 meters south of the runway end. Stich truck mounted
a 10-meter mast. A cable 2.5-mm thick and supported by wooden pegs
about 0.5 meter high extended from the radio trucks to the Velten-
.Dorsadorf road in the south. 4
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At about 1115 on 2 April, 40 to 50 bosoars were seen on the spar track.
About 1100 on 4 April, 3 express-train coaches and about 30 boars
were seen there. Many bl~u.gra crates, each about 60 z 60 x 1e0 on,
were stored on the ramp.'
15. Vehicular traff in
Between 2 and 5 April, there was intensive vehicular traffic between
the airfield and Weisse Stadt. t all of the motor vehicles
were loaded with
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The arrival of rail shipments with officers, dependents,
1wearing black-bordered blue epaulets, tank oars, trucks acid various
equipment from the direction of Brest Litovsk via frinkfbxt began on 23
March 1955. The troops belong to an IL-28 unit the first siroraft of
which landed at Oranienburg airfield on 31 March 1955.
~~Comment? The number of IL 28s previously observed at Oranienburg
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appears doubtful both
ao c symbols red an yellow were on the bomber aircraft in Oranienburg.
It is possible that an orange color which was believed to be yellow by
some sources and red by others was on the aircraft.
Comment. The occupation of the individual buildings in Weiss*
Stadt cannot be determined since movements between the buildings are
still under war.
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ILLEGIB
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The completion of the radio installations had not 25X1
yet been reported.
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