ACTIVITIES OF THE 7TH GDS MECZ DIV AND THE 10TH GDS TANK DIV AT FRANKFURT/ODER FUERSTENWALDE LIEBEROSE AND POTSDAM

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A008000250016-2
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 12, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: August 22, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
Activities of the 7th Gds Mecz Div, and the 10th Gds Tank Div.at
Frankfurt/Oder, Fuerstenwalde, Lieberose and Potsdam
PLACE OBTAINED
DATE PREPARED 22 August 1955
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1. Between 18 to 26 July 19 5, the Buelow Kaserne (4441) in Frankfurt/Oder 25X1
was,f~~oupied to capacity by approximately 2,000 soldiers wearing
redllcbordered black epaulets with tank, artillery, signal and motor
transport insignia. The following heavy weapons'were observed:
8 x 85-mm or 100-mm AT guns, 6 JS tanks and each 3 T-34/85 tanks
on 18, 22 and 25 July.
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2. Between 18 and 26 July, the Artillerie Kaserne (4442) in Frankfurt/Oder
was about 50 percent occupied. On 19 and 21 July. 4 x 37-mm AA guns
3. At 2100 on 17 July, 12 JS tanks, which came from the direction of
Horn Kaserne (4445) were loaded at the Frankfurt/Oder railroad
station. At about 0200 on 26 July. 10 tanks of an undetermined type
were seen en route from the direction of the railroad station toward
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4. At 1100 on 27 July. 8 T-34/85 tanks, 4 trucks
each and, on 23 July, 8 x 37-mm AA guns were seen in the installation.
and approximately 120 soldiers were loaded
At 2000, ----~? ?---~--
3 JS (?) tanks and 8 trucks, the latter presumably from
the Hindenburg Kaserne in Frankfurt/Oder, were entrained. Both
shipments left toward Frankfurt/Oder. 4
5. Between 27 and 30 July, the Flidgerhorst Kaserne (4503) in
FuergbWwalde was occupied as previously by approximately 2,000
soldiers-Wearing red-bordered black epaulets with artillery and signal
insignia. No training was observed. Intensive construction activity
and 76-mm AA guns were observed in the northeast section of the
installation. The AAA emplacements at the western border of the
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area were vacant, but were being improved by about 30 men on
29 and 30 July. Some 20 soldiers engaged in excavation work for
3 more AAA emplacements in the quartering area south of the
Fuerstenwalde-Steinhoefel road. On 29 and 30 July, telephone
lines were being hung on new poles from the installation to
the AAA emplacements. 5
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6. Between 27 and 30 July. the Pionier Kaserne (4502) in
Fuerstenwalde was occupied by 2,500 to 3,000 soldiers who wore red-
bordered black epaulets with tank and artillery insignia. On
29 and 30 July. 10 T-34/85 tanks engaged in mock attacks west of
the drill grounds. Approximately 8 T-34/85 and 4 JS tanks were
being serviced in the installation.6
7. Between 23 and 27 July, the Adeei Hitler Kaserne (2287) in
Potsdam was only lightly occupied. No training was observed. The
sheds on the west side of the installation were empty. T he drivin)
school unit was definitely present at the installation.
8. Between 23 and 27 July, the Kriegsschule 02288) ih Potsdam was
occupied by approximately 500 soldiers wearing red-bordered black
epaulets with artillery insignia. Three vehicle sheds were empty
on 27 Jul-y. A considerable number of 122-mm field howitzers but
no other weapons were seen in the installation. 8
9. Between 22 July and 4 u t the Kriegsschule (2288) and the
Adolf Hitler Kaserne (2287) in Potsdam appeared to be occupied to
capacity (number of lighted windows). A T-54 tank was definitely
observed in the Adolf Hitler Kaserne. 7
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Comment. The information does not indicate major changes 25X1
in the Buelow Kaserne in Frankfurt/Oder. The motor vehicles
seen there are believed to belong to the Fourth Gds Mecz Army, 25X1
Frankfurt/Oder post.
Comment. Elements- of the 32d AAA Div. stationed in the
Artillerie Kaserne in Frankfurt/Oder were transferred .t_o the
Jueterbo training
3. I (Comment. A tank firing detail of the 84th Gds Hv Tank SP Regt
of the 7th Gds Mecz Div. was loaded and returned.
Comment. The observations confirm the known return to Frankfurt/
peen detrai,ped in Iberosp on 16 July.
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Comment. The information indicates no com;'leted or planned
changes in the occupation of the Fliegerhorst Kaserne in
Fuerstenwalde.
omment. The information indicates no changes in the
occupation of the Pionier Kaserne in Fuerstenwalde.
Comment. Elements of the units of the 10th Gds Tank Div.
stationed in the Adolf Hitler Kaserne in Potsdam were stationed
at the Templin training grounds and other elements at the Letz, ling
Heath durix the period under review. (Tank firing details).
T-54 tanks were repeatedly bserved with the
b5d s Tank eg The motor vehicle n Potsdam.
The fact that the installation was fu y ig a oes not
necessarily indicate that the installation was occupied to capacity.
(See Kriegsschule Potsdam).
Comment. On 11 and 12 July, units of the 359th AAA Regt
of the 10th Gds
in 3 shipments.
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