SCHOENWALDE AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R004600340013-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: March 3, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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I. Twenty-six single--engine low-wing monoplanes with
in.-line engine, the same type as previously observed,
were parked in front of the closed hangars of the
Schoenwalde (N 53/Z 66) airfield on i$ December 1949.
The engines and cockpits were covered with tarpaulins,
The Soviet star was in a white circle. The figure 17
was seen on a plane` Two twin-engine low-wing monoplanes
with double rudder assembly were parked in the eastern
section of the field. Only the wooden cabin of the
radio station west of the field existed, the four
masts being removed.
Thirty to thirty-two single-engine low-wing monoplanes
with in-line engine, were parked in front of the closed
hangars on 31 December 1949. The white figures 21 and 99
were recognized on two planes. There was no flying.
Three twin-engine low-wing monoplanes with double rudder
assembly flew at about 11 a.m. on 4 January 1950. The
planes apparently have been parked in the two hangars
east of the field.
4. About 25 single-engine lore-wing monoplanes were parked
in two rows in front of the hangars on 7 January 1950,
The engines and cockpits were covered with tarpaulins,
The radio station was still without masts. Some soldiers,
twueari_n red-bordered, black epaulets with two crossed
Sun barrels, left the field kasernes, Soviet Air Force
troops were quartered in the settlement west of the
field..
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Twenty-six single-..engine low-wing monorlanes
covered with tarpaulins Laere parked on the north-
west edge of the field on 3 January 1950. There .as
no flying. No radio stations or boundiry lights
were seen. ti tank instillation of five semi-
underground containers covered with a t ooden roof
was on the toutht:est edge of the field. A sentry
wearing red-bordered, black epaulets was posted
at the guardhouse. Other soldiers wore artillery
insignia. The following Ar force motor vehicles
passed through the k:aserne gate:
E 5-33.19, truck
E 5.35-20, passenger car,
E 5-35-34, passen:-,er car,
A 7. 5-75, truck
E 5-36-06, truck
E 5-36-46, truck
r 3-05-79, passenger car
?dine single-engine low-wing monor1nnes covered v?ith
tarr?aulim.s were parked on tho north edge of tie
field on 23 January 1950. The field kasernes were
occupied to capacity. No air force soldiers, only
soldiers weaving red-bordered, black epaulets.,,-':er e
seen. The officers' houses left of tho ro!vl from
Schoeiwaide to the field were occupied by Soviets.
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The number of iircraft reported by all sources,
approximately agreed According to the motor vehicle
hium,bers, the pl~,ines are assigned to a ground attack
unit. It is assumed that a ground attack regiment
is still stationed there. Army a .its arc also
stationod at the field.
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