DOEBERITZ AIRFIELD

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CLASSIFICATION FC 'IT
COUNTRY.
TOPIC.
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTENIt
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
9 lovember 1954
PAGES 3 _-_E 1CLOSt $ NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS_.
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1, On 10 October 1954, a Soviet major ordered the spur track at Doeberitz
airfield to be inspected by an expert to determine whether the loading
width could be exceeded. It was not clear whether the track leading to
the field or that the field was concerned. 1
2. The unit of auditor Senoir Lieutenant Panfilov, chief of which was
Colonel Vasilyev (fnu), was quartered in the barracks buildings of the 25X1
former motor vehicle instruction battalion, the NSKK Kaserne and in the
eastern part of Richthofen Kaserne. The office of Senior Lieutenant
Panfilov (fnu) was housed in headquarters building To 59. 25X1
3,. On 16 October, auditor Lieutenant Colonel Ivanov (fnu) was seen in
headquarters building No 19. A total of 135 soldiers who carried
books and wore blac?--bordered blue epaulets were seen marching in three
groups toward building 'Jo 21.
4, On 16 October, the chief of the repair shops Major Kraiyevoi (.fnu) was again
seen. Deputy chief of the shops was Major Bobrov (fnu) who wore black-
-bordered blue.epaulets. ItlCould not be determined where Major Kraiyevoi
had been in the meantime. A train of 11 flatcars loaded with 6 engine crates
each was seen on the spur track. the crates measured 180 x 150 x 230 or 250
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hDATE PREPARED-
ck coatings, and lifting lugs at the corners.
the quartering buildings so'th of the 25X1
Herodsnlatz still belonged to 'the repair shops.
5. Chief of the artillery equipment park was Lieutenant Colonel Besvershi
(fnu) and the auditor of the installation was Captain iiuzhikh. Both of
these officers wore black-bordered blue epaulets. There was intensive
activity at the installation. Sieeable numbers of trucks which were loaded
with crated ta:]l units and airframe sections, and roode crates of various
sizes were seen in front of the garages. 'lone of these were egine crates.
6. Auditor Panfilov was still in charge of the quartering buildings on
Thaelmann Platz. This arrangement allegedly was ..ot to' be changed. 2
7. At 09CO on 16 October, the AA gun emplacement near the hangars were
occupied by 6 x 37-mm :1A guns. Underground bunkers were seen next to
the emplacements. 3.
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8. The fuel dump in the northwestern corner of the field was still
subordinate to the army units stationed at Doeberitz. On 16 October,
the two watchtowers were occupied by one sentry each who wore
red-bordered black epaulets. 4
9. A single-story brick building with tarpaper roof was seen next to
the long building in the western part at the northern edge of the
field. The building was locked. On 16 October, empty ammunition
bgxes :end empty cartridges of 20 to 4C mm caliber were seen in front
of the building. It could not be de"ermined whether ammunition was
stored in the building or not. 5
10. About 1630 on October, more than 18 I1-10s with yellow propeller 25X1
hubs were parked at the northern ede of the.field. Between 1 and 16
October, I1-10s practiced formation flying. On the afternoon of 16
October, the aircraft had departed. 6
11, Between 11 and 14 October, 12 gondola cars loaded with one crate each
about 7 x 2 x 2 meters and fitted with hoop irons, were seen on the spur track
leading to the field. It is not believed that they were P.ZiG-15 crates.
On the morni of 15 October, the railroad cars had left for an undetermined
destination- I
12,. Prior to 13 0tober, there was no change in the occupation of Richthofen
gaserne. About 340 new bedsteads wh,ch were not yet occupied were. Been in the
converted attics of building No 16. Activities at the barracks installation
included instructions, manual training and athletics. About 400 meters
soldiers were repeatedly seen doing close-order drill with carbines.
Smaller groups marched to the training grounds south of the Hamburger
Chaussee for firing practices with carbines. On 20 and 22 October,
700 and 200 recruits respectively arrived at Richthofen Kaserne. These
soldiers were very young and had closely cropped hair. Since they arrived
Prom the westerly direction on Fk:_rburger Chaussee it was believed that
they Yad been detrained at the `,''usterrnark riarsheling yard. All of them
wore -ullted jackets so that their service colo- and insignia could not be
seen. .::ost of tem r.?e.ce uartered in the converted attics building No 16.and
rooms of building :`o 34. Soldiers preva;rusly st;tioned there told workers
that :hey would soca returr to the USSR. Mirirt; the reported period, many
double, dec::cr ; ;. i;s wh ch presviaurly had been stored at the installation were
put up in
Therc ^-as tr._!ini.rtg aim( st daily by 370 men. A,
inspection a.pp::..?t:nti i to be h: l Athletics seer also indicated that
the perso :eel z:e:"e
~?i ti+
use of ,ye :.io?w-.,_~._
j're--.re!1 fur ;;,.n nspoc.ti,on.. t Pyrt.mides" were made with the
- ?n7 ^ ?' ?t and
, c ~! ?, r?~. t12~.~ -r .... ,s Z-zg.~raci ,,.ans ,, sranual training confiinued~
On 22 October, 170 soiaiei. -,-,,,pntly iii-l-, arri" ed recruits who wore
quilted jackets .had fallen in in the yard ox' .. :,,uthern part of the
barracks area. 6
Comment. The reason for this order is unknown. So far no goods
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exc?eding normal measurements have been shipped there.
Comment.
The information on the units in Doi-beritz confirm previous
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information.
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Comment.
This AA gun emplacement was reported previously in addition
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to an emplacement occupied by 6 x 37-mm AA guns in the northwestern part
of the field.
Comment.
Chief of this fuel dump is army r"ajor Dubinka (fnu).
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omment. It is believed possible that this building is used for the
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storage of AAA ammunition.
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Comment. The presence at Doeberitz airfield of the 11.-10s which -resumably
belong to the ground attack regiment at Brandenburg-Briest was probably
connected with the fall maneuvers.
Comment. There are no indications of the contents tLe crates, It is
7.
believes, however, that they contained no engines or machine tools,.
Comment. The newly recruits were probably to replace soldiers
scheduled for discharge. An inspection and sports festival is probably
to be held prior to the departure of the old soldiers to the USSR.
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COUNTRY.
TOPIC
Doeberitz Airfield
EVALUATION, PL ACE OBTAINED__J
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED-
REFERENCES
PAGES 3 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
DATE PREPARED 29 November 1954
This is UNEVALUATED
Information
1. On 10 October 1954, a Soviet major ordered the spur track at Doeberitz
airfield to be inspected by an expert to determine whether the loading
width could be exceeded. It was not clear whether the track leading to
the field or that the field was concerned. 1
2. The unit of auditor Senoir Lieutenant Panfilov, chief of which was
Colonel Vasilyev (fnu), was quartered in the barracks buildings of the
former motor vehicle instruction battalion, the NSKK Kaserne and in the
eastern part of Richthofen Kaserne. The office of Sensor Lieutenant
Panfilov (fnu) was housed in headquarters building No 59.
3. On 16 October, auditor Lieutenant Colonel Ivanov (fnu) was seen in
headquarters building No 19. A total of 135 soldiers who carried
books and wore black-bordered blue epaulets were seen marching in three
groups toward building No 21.
4. On 16 October, the chief of the repair shops Major Kraiyevoi (fnu) was rA
seen. Deputy chief of the shops was Major Bobrov (fnu) who wore black-
-bordered blue epaulets. I*ould not be determined where Major Kraiyevoi
had been in the meantime. A train of 11 flatcars loaded with 6 engine crates
t
he crates measured 180 x 150 x 230 or 250
each was seen on the spur track.
cm, were painted gray, had black coatings, and lifting lugs at the corners.
the quartering buildings south of the
Herodsplatz still belonged to the repair shops.
3. Chief pf the artillery equipment park was Lieutenant Colonel Besvershi
(fnu and the auditor of the installation was Captain Nuzhikh. Both of
these officers wore black-bordered blue epaulets. There was intensive
activity at the installation. Sizeable numbers of trucks which were loaded
with crated tail units and airframe sections, and woods crates of various
sizes were seen in front of the garages. None of these were egine crates.
6. Auditor Panfilov was still in charge of the quartering buildings on
Thaelmann Platz. This arrangement allegedly was not to be changed. 2
7. At 0900 on 16 October, the AA gun emplacement near the hangars were
occupied by 6 x 37-mm AA guns. Underground bunkers were seen next to
the emplacements. 3
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8,. The fuel dump in the northwestern corner of the field was still
subordinate to the arm at Doeberitz. On 16 October,
the two watchtowers we sentry each who wore
red-bordered black epa
9. A single-story brick building with tartaper roof was seen next to
the long building in the western part at the northern edge of the
field. The building was locked. On 16 October, empty ammunition
boxes and empty cartridges of 20 to 40 mm caliber were seen in front
of the building. It could not be determined whether ammunition was
stored in the building or note 5
10. About 1630 on 13 October, more than 18 I1-10s with yellow propeller
hubs were parked at the northern edge of the field. Between 14 and 16
October, Il-10s practiced formation flying. On the afternoon of 16
October, the aircraft had departed.
11. Between 11 and 14 October, 12 gondola cars loaded with one crate each
about 7 x 2 x 2 meters and fitted with hoop irons, were seen on the spur track
leading to the field. It is not believed that they were MiG-15 crates.
On the morning of 15 October, the railroad cars had left for an undetermined
destination.
12. Prior tt 13 October, there was no change in the occupation of R S a
Kaserne. About 340 new bedsteads which were not yet occupied w to t
converted attics of building No 16. Activities at the barracks
included instructions, manual training and athletics. About 400 meters
soldiers were repeatedly seen doing close-order drill with carbines.
Smaller groups marched to the training grounds south of the Hamburger
Chaussee for firing practices with carbines. On 20 and 22 October,
700 and 200 recruits respectively arrived at Hichthofen Kaserne. These
soldiers were very young and had closely cropped hair. Since they arrived
from the westerly direction on Hamburger Chaussee it was believed that
they had been detrained at the Wustermark marshaling yard. All of them
wore quilted jackets so that their service color and insignia could not be
seen. Most of tem were quartered in the converted attics building No 16 and
rooms of building No 34. Soldiers previously stationed there told workers
that they would soon return to the USSR. During the reported period, many
double-decker bunks which previously had been stored at the installation were
put up in various buildings. There was training almost daily by 370 men. An
inspection was apparently to be held. Athletics seen also indicated that the
the personnel were prepared for an inspection. "Pyramides" were made with the
use of yellow-blue striped flags. Instructions and manual training continued.
13. On 22 October, 170 soldiers, apparently newly arrived recruits who wore
quilted jackets Be fallen in in the yard of the southern part of the
barracks area. 68
Comment. The reason for this order is unknown. So far no goods
exceeding normal measurements have been shipped there.
2. F---]Comment. The information on the units in Doeberitz confirm previous
-]comment. This kA gun emplacement was reported previously in addition 25X1
to an emplacement occupied by 6 x 37-mm AA guns in the northwestern part
of the field.
Comment. Chief of this fuel dump is army Major Dubinka (fnu).
Cempent_ The presence at Doeberits airfield of the I1-10s which
presumably belong to the ground attack regiment at Rrandonburgtlriest was
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5. OComment. It is believe $ is building is used for the 25X1
storage of AAA ammunition.
6. 0 Comment. The presence at Doeberitz airfield of the Il-10s which -)resumab25Xl
belong to the ground attack regiment at Brandenburg-Briest was probably
connected with the fall maneuvers.
7. LComment. There are no indications of the contents the crates. It is
believed, however, that teythey contained no engines or machine tools.
Comment. The newly recruits were probably to replace soldiers
sc eduled for discharge. An inspection and sports festival is probably
to be held prior to the departure of the old soldiers to the USSR.
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