MARIENBURG AIR FORCE BARRACKS INSTALLATION IN MARIENBURG (MALBORK)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007800570008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 2008
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: August 4, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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TOPIC " iziabu=&'Air Force Barracks Installation dT_Len x~g A
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-DATE PREPARED 4 August 1955
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During the fall of 1954, the former Train Kaserne at north-eastern
edge of Marienburg (Matbork) (54002, N/ 190031 E) was occupied by Polish
Air Force personnel. The old barracks installation which was entirely
tact consisted of about 5 four-story buildings, located parallel along
the northern side of the road to Elbing (Elblag) (540101 N/ 19?23' E) and
a large barracks yard which was surrounded by other building blocks and brick
buildings. The main entrance was after the second building of the 5 houses
along the road. It seemed as if the installation was fully occupied.
2. There was intensive vehicular traffic from the barracks installation
toward the airfield which was located about 3.5 km. to the east. Intensive
military training including tactical training was conducted within the
barracks installation. Units of recruits ~,vith close cropped hair and armed
,R'i th sr:all arms were seen marching from the installation on the road to
Flbing toward the east. During the fall of 11054, young recruits were
inducted to military service, including a recricit of the 1934 class who had
allegedly to serve for-3 years. The Polish Air Force personnel quartered in the
barracks installation were the regular Polish uniforms of light blue service
color and cans with. light blue ribbons. It was occasionally observed that the
old ; lr force uniform .,.,,is worn by officers.
Comment. For pin-point location cf barracks installation which is just'25X1
north-: of the road to Elbing and just west of Sandhof, see Map GSGS 4414,
sheet 1980. IMarienbu_rg barracks installation is believed to be occupied by a ?i
fi;.~hter division headquarters and two subordinate fi^'hter regiments.
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